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polamalubeast
07-31-2017, 06:35 PM
Ever since the Pittsburgh Steelers selected former USC wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster in the second-round of this year’s draft, fellow wide receiver Eli Rogers has become an afterthought in the minds of most fans of the team. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, however, hasn’t forgotten about Rogers as the team continues their annual training camp and he spoke highly of the former undrafted free agent out of Louisville during a Monday afternoon interview with Ike Taylor of the NFL Network.

“I’m excited,” Roethlisberger said of Rogers. “Eli, not a rookie last year, but rookie playing – first year playing, really did some good things [last year]. [He] came on strong late in the year.”

After having his 2015 rookie season wiped out during training camp by a foot injury, Rogers made the Steelers 53-man roster in 2016 as the team’s starting slot wide receiver. He went on to register 48 receptions for 594 yards and three touchdowns during the regular season in 13 games played and added another 13 catches for 112 yards during the Steelers three playoff games.

Roethlisberger said Monday that he spent some time with Rogers during the offseason.

“I spent a lot of time in the offseason with him individually looking at film at how he can be better,” Roethlisberger said. “I see so much growth in him and am excited about what he brings in the slot. Quickness, toughness, a guy that can get open against linebackers with his speed and quickness and can use his size. I know it sounds silly with a smaller guy, but just that he’s got the strength to get open against smaller guys. ”


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86WARD
08-01-2017, 08:45 AM
Feel like a lot of people are sleeping on Eli. He showed some pretty nice glimpses of greatness when he had the ball in his handS

stillers4me
08-01-2017, 08:48 AM
“Eli’s middle name is Bill, so he’s a Killer B, too,” Roethlisberger said before laughing.

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Mojouw
08-01-2017, 09:41 AM
Feel like a lot of people are sleeping on Eli. He showed some pretty nice glimpses of greatness when he had the ball in his handS

I can get on board with that. My only complaint against the guy is that he is not a #2. But he should be a lethal option out of the slot!

Iron Steeler
08-01-2017, 10:12 AM
Eli > Wheaton & coates.

But I agree with the comment above he will never be a true #2 WR. But as for a slot specialist he is dangerous. Also he has a dangerous work ethic, which I love for a young player.

We were one game away from going to the big game.

SLAY THE DRAGON.

tube517
08-01-2017, 10:16 AM
He wasn't full speed last year from what I read. I hope he has his full speed back this year.