Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) participates in drills during training camp at Saint Vincent College. Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Aaron Rodgers had the worst possible start to Steelers camp

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Jul 25, 2025 8:53 AM ET

Aaron Rodgers made his practice debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, and it was not necessarily a moment he will want to remember.

Rodgers’ very first pass was intercepted by linebacker Patrick Queen. The quarterback was trying to find top target DK Metcalf on a curl route, but was not quite accurate enough.

Here’s fan video of Aaron Rodgers’ first pass of the first team period: An interception by Patrick Queen. pic.twitter.com/WjY18mLFSn
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Rodgers will not lose any sleep over this. It is not the first interception he has thrown in a practice session and it will not be the last. It did make for some amusing viewing for critics, though, and even some Steelers fans got a chuckle out of it.

The Steelers are hoping Rodgers can lift them to at least a playoff win in 2025. If he succeeds, he is in line for a pretty big payday, and might even be able to go out on a high note if this is in fact his final NFL season.

The other bright side to Rodgers’ inauspicious start to his Pittsburgh career? It will probably make Giants rookie Jaxson Dart feel a little bit better about his own first pass.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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