Rodgers First Throw Does Not Fare Well

Rodgers First Throw Does Not Fare Well originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The excitement is back. NFL training camps are underway across the country for all 32 teams. Crowds are filing in, and players are getting their bodies back in shape for the grind of the 2025 season.

At St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, fans are buzzing as the Aaron Rodgers era begins. Mike Tomlin and the Steelers front office brought in the 41-year-old quarterback to jump-start the offense.

Thursday was the first day of team drills, and Rodgers’ first pass didn't go well.

Brooke Pryor, who covers the Steelers for ESPN, reported live from camp and noted the miscue.

“Aaron Rodgers’ first team-period pass is intercepted by Patrick Queen. Looked like Rodgers just didn’t see him. Big Ooooos from the crowd at Latrobe.”

Aaron Rodgers’ first team-period pass is intercepted by Patrick Queen. Looked like Rodgers just didn’t see him.

Big Ooooos from the crowd at Latrobe.

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) July 24, 2025

Rodgers finished the session completing 1 of 3 passes with the interception. He also forced an offside penalty while under center. Mason Rudolph came in with the second unit and went a perfect 4-for-4.

The clip of Rodgers’ interception quickly made the rounds on social media:

Aaron Rodgers first pass of Steelers camp was picked off… pic.twitter.com/UsiXbjYHJP

— JetNation (@JetNation) July 24, 2025

After being taken in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft, Rodgers played 18 seasons in Green Bay before joining the New York Jets in 2023. However, a torn Achilles on his first drive ended his season before it really began. Last year, he threw for 28 touchdowns against 11 interceptions, but the Jets sputtered to a 5-12 record.

Now in Pittsburgh, Rodgers is taking another shot at success in the AFC. He enters 2025 with 503 career touchdown passes, 116 interceptions and four MVP awards, most recently in 2021. He was also named MVP of Super Bowl XLV, when the Packers beat the Steelers 31-25 to cap the 2010 season.

Rodgers sits atop the quarterback depth chart in Pittsburgh. Behind him are Rudolph, Will Howard and Skylar Thompson. The Steelers have added firepower on offense with wide receivers DK Metcalf and veteran Robert Woods joining the roster.

Pittsburgh opens the 2025 season on Sept. 7 on the road against the Jets.

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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.