2025 NFL odds: How will Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf mesh in Pittsburgh?
The QB-WR duo of Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf may very well be a match made in heaven for the Steelers this season.
Rodgers lately landed in Pittsburgh on a one-year, $13.7-million deal after spending the previous two seasons with the New York Jets (2023-24), following an 18-year run with the Inexperienced Bay Packers to begin his profession (2005-22).Â
Now, the 41-year-old four-time NFL MVP joins the Steelers for his twenty first season after a whirlwind offseason.
So, how will Rodgers mesh with two-time Professional Bowl huge receiver?
Let’s take a look at Rodgers’ and Metcalf’s odds for the 2025 season at DraftKings Sportsbook, as of June 9.
DK Metcalf to attain 8+ receiving touchdowns within the common season: +250 (guess $10 to win $35 complete)
DK Metcalf to have 1000+ receiving yards within the common season:Â +115 (guess $10 to win $21.50 complete)
DK Metcalf to have 1500+ receiving yards within the common season:Â +1000 (guess $10 to win $110 complete)
Aaron Rodgers to have 30+ passing touchdowns within the common season: +425 (guess $10 to win $52.50 complete)
Aaron Rodgers to have 4000+ passing yards within the common season: +400 (guess $10 to win $50 complete)
Steelers to attain 1+ passing TD in each regular-season recreation (17 video games): +1700 (guess $10 to win $180 complete)
Steelers to attain 1+ speeding TD in each regular-season recreation (17 video games): +3500 (guess $10 to win $360 complete)
Steelers to go undefeated within the common season (17 video games): +40000 (guess $10 to win $4,010 complete)
Though he missed the complete 2024 season with an Achilles harm, Rodgers was stable final season in New York, throwing for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns towards 11 interceptions.Â
The Jets obtained off to a 2-3 begin earlier than firing then-head coach Robert Saleh. Rodgers performed higher down the stretch, however New York completed 5-12 and missed the playoffs for the 14th straight 12 months.Â
That stated, Rodgers turned the fifth participant in NFL historical past to throw 500 regular-season landing passes within the season finale.
Pittsburgh is hoping Rodgers has sufficient left bodily to go along with a soccer IQ that is still elite.Â
How signing Aaron Rodgers solutions the Steelers’ QB questions
Elsewhere, the Steelers’ group is hoping that the addition of Metcalf, 27, will deliver some stability and, hopefully, maturity to a large receiver room that has lacked each as of late.
The imposing 6-foot-4, 235-pound wideout has grow to be some of the dynamic and dependable receivers within the NFL. He has by no means completed with fewer than 900 receiving yards in a season, and the 48 touchdowns he caught over six seasons in Seattle are third on the franchise’s profession checklist. He tallied 6,324 receiving yards for the Seahawks over that span.
Metcalf joins a large receiver group that features 12-year veteran Robert Woods and third-year participant Calvin Austin III.
“I’m a bodily receiver, you already know, massive shout out to my pops,” stated Metcalf, whose father performed guard and deal with for the Chicago Bears within the mid-2000s. “So he instilled that in me, and I simply attempt to play the sport a unique method.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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