Aaron Rodgers opens Steelers camp with INT, talks SB hopes - ESPN

LATROBE, Pa. — Quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed his first pass in his first team period Thursday afternoon at the Pittsburgh Steelers' opening training camp practice.

The only problem? It wasn't to one of his offensive skill position players.

Instead, linebacker Patrick Queen picked off the opening throw from the four-time MVP, prompting loud «Ooos» from the crowd of a couple of thousand at St. Vincent College.

But to Rodgers, the interception wasn't a bad omen for his Steelers' tenure.

«It's good to get that out the way,» Rodgers said. «Anybody that's watched me practice over the years, you like to try certain throws at certain times, and anybody that's watched me in the games knows I've been pretty stellar taking care of the football over the years.

»It's going to be a good challenge for me throwing in this heat every single day. I look forward to it, but I'm going to throw some picks, but I'm going to throw some touchdowns, too."

Rodgers didn't throw any touchdowns in Thursday's 90-minute practice, but he completed team-period passes to wide receiver Scotty Miller, tight end Darnell Washington and wide receiver DK Metcalf.

Rodgers had one completion to Metcalf on three targets in team periods, but the quarterback wasn't concerned about the pair's connection.

«DK and I have worked out in the offseason together, got a good relationship,» Rodgers said. «We talked about a lot of football stuff. We FaceTime, we texted during the offseason after many camps, so we've got a good relationship. It's going to just keep on growing.»

It will also keep growing in the dorms at St. Vincent College, where they are suitemates, thanks to a Mike Tomlin-assigned arrangement.

«I was secretly hoping it wasn't a big lineman or something,»