Aaron Rodgers “doesn’t give a sh*t” about Roman Wilson’s targets while Adam Thielen confesses Pittsburgh Steelers QB stresses wide receivers (Image via Getty: Aaron Rodgers)
In Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver trio- DK Metcalf got 10 targets, Roman Wilson got 6 targets, and Michael Pittman Jr. got 3 targets from Aaron Rodgers . When another reporter stressed why Aaron Rodgers didn’t give a [—] about the target list, he said, “Because the ball goes to the open guy…So, I don’t wanna hear people talking about…Nobody in the locker room talks about their targets. Because the veteran quarterback can read defenses, demand communication, and constantly change routes with hand signals, adam Thielen told ESPN’s NFL Live that Rodgers is stressful for his wide receivers.
When reporters asked Rodgers about Wilson’s target count, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback said, “I don’t give a sh*t about the target list. A former wide receiver who played with Rodgers said that Rodgers’ unique method is stressful for wide receivers. Adam Thielen reportedly said Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is stressful for his wide receivers: “If you mess up a hand signal, you will not get the ball for a week and maybe longer.
I don’t care about any of that. That’s all for you guys to talk about. He replied, “There’s certain guys that need to get targets. And everybody else gets in the flow. That’s the reality of just about every offense in the league. Anyhow, speaking of targets, Rodgers uses a unique method to choose his targets. He kept asking Rodgers questions leading up to the game, but Rodgers probably didn’t want any business talking to him at the time.
Thielen reached the Pittsburgh facility for a Wednesday meeting and played on Sunday.