For the past few years, Rodgers had worn a Schutt Air XP Q11 helmet, but that exact model was banned by the NFL for the 2025 season, so the Steelers quarterback was forced to pick a new model. He showed up at minicamp with a Schutt F7 Pro, but that decision ended up being a disaster.

At Friday's practice in Latrobe, the Steelers participated in the iconic seven-shots drill — an intense red-zone simulation where the offense lined up at the two-yard line and the defense attempted to stop them from getting in. And Rodgers' performance more than made up for yesterday's interception on the first throw of team drills.

Rodgers, who agreed to a one-year, $13.65 million contract with the Steelers in June after a lengthy saga, eventually connected with Metcalf during the 90-minute practice session, along with wideout Scotty Miller and tight end Darnell Washington, but did not toss any touchdowns, per the report.