Without a semblance of a rushing attack last season, Rodgers finished with a total QBR of 48.0, his second-lowest grade over a full campaign during his career. Over 17 games, Rodgers threw for 3,897 yards with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

It will be the first bit of evidence regarding both the question of whether the Jets were right to move on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers — and whether the Steelers were right to embrace him. And it's clear that Rodgers has strong feelings about the franchise with which he spent two seasons.

Darius Slay has joined the Pittsburgh Steelers but he knows all about when Aaron Rodgers served as the Green Bay Packers' QB1.