Aaron Rodgers snubs former teammates in ‘perfect' wide receiver picks, shocks fans with unexpected choice
After more than two decades in the NFL, Aaron Rodgers has thrown passes to some of the league's most talented wide receivers. From his Green Bay Packers days with Davante Adams and Jordy Nelson to his recent time with the Jets and now the Pittsburgh Steelers, the veteran quarterback has been surrounded by skill and star power.
Aaron Rodgers' dream wideout blends speed, size, hands, high-point ability, and football IQ
When Rodgers was recently asked by CBS Sports' Bryant McFadden to create his 'perfect' receiver using attributes from players across NFL history, some of his choices — and omissions — caught fans off guard.
Breaking down the receiver position into five categories, Rodgers picked Randy Moss for high-point ability, citing the Hall of Famer's unmatched dominance in contested catches. For speed, he turned to Julio Jones, praising the rare blend of size and acceleration that made Jones a nightmare for defenders in his prime.
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Rodgers gave the 'hands' category to Jordy Nelson, his longtime Packers teammate whose reliability and chemistry with the quarterback were legendary in Green Bay. For football IQ, he went with Davante Adams, a player Rodgers has often described as one of the smartest route runners he has ever worked with.
The biggest surprise? For size, Rodgers chose his current Steelers teammate DK Metcalf — even though they haven't played a regular-season game together yet.
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That pick has Steelers fans buzzing about what this new quarterback-receiver pairing could mean in 2025.
Notable omissions spark conversation about loyalty and projection
While Rodgers' selections make sense from a pure skills standpoint, the absence of former teammates like Randall Cobb and Allen Lazard has raised eyebrows. Both played significant roles in Rodgers' career, yet the quarterback opted for Metcalf — someone he's just getting to know on the field — over receivers with years of shared history.
It's a choice that could signal Rodgers' high expectations for his new connection with Metcalf. If their chemistry clicks, the duo could quickly become one of the most dangerous tandems in the league.
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For now, Rodgers' 'perfect' wide receiver remains an imaginative blend of NFL greats — part nostalgia, part projection, and entirely reflective of a quarterback who knows exactly what elite pass-catching looks like.
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