Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Must Improve in One Area

The Pittsburgh Steelers have one win and one victory to begin their AFC North schedule. After defeating the Cincinnati Bengals, they couldn't carry the momentum over in their Thursday Night Football battle against the Cleveland Browns.

Despite putting up 24 points on offense, the Steelers' offense was far from a clean operation. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 299 yards, including connecting five times with DK Metcalf for 115 yards, and three touchdowns. He also turned the ball over twice and was sacked five times.

Those issues weren't solely on the veteran quarterback, but there is one area that he has to try to improve heading into Week 5, and that's his mobility in the pocket. The Steelers don't need him to become a scramble runner, but he has to be a bit more agile and aware in the pocket.

42 Years Young

Rodgers has looked a lot more nimble during his second year in Pittsburgh. At 42 years old and a few years removed from surgery to repair his Achilles tendon, he's regained some of the mobility he lacked in his debut season with the Steelers.

But he is still quite hesitant to rely on his legs. Granted, he's never been one of the quickest at his position, but there are situations when the pocket has to be abandoned to keep a play going. And that is especially true when your wide receivers cannot create separation. Staying in and near the pocket just makes him an easier target for the defense.

It shouldn't be his go-to option, but at 42 years young, Rodgers has some areas to still improve. There were multiple plays against the Browns where he should have felt the pressure closing in and moved away from it. Instead, he stayed static and tried to scan for an open receiver who wasn't there.