DK Metcalf is struggling and former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger talked about how he would approach the issue with him.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are experiencing early offensive growing pains , and wide receiver DK Metcalf finds himself at the center of the frustration. Brought in as a marquee weapon for veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers,

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded a second-round pick for DK Metcalf and subsequently signed him to a large contract extension at the start of the 2025 offseason. After trading George Pickens a couple of months later,

DK Metcalf caught 4-of-9 targets for 27 yards in the Steelers' Week 2 loss to the Patriots.

PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers stood tall in the pocket Sunday, absorbed a blow, and delivered the ball downfield. The well-placed third-down pass sailed through a narrow window — and right off of DK Metcalf’s hands. A smattering of boos rained down from fans at Acrisure Stadium.

There was a lot of talk in the buildup to the start of the regular season regarding how dominant Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf looked during training camp under a new coaching staff. Also,

The Steelers made a massive investment when they acquired Metcalf. They traded away a second-round pick and swapped Day 3 picks with the Seattle Seahawks to get him. Then they immediately signed him to a lucrative extension, one that pays him an average annual salary of $33 million.

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers made his feelings clear about DK Metcalf following the wide receiver's early struggles to start the 2026 season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were hoping that reuniting Aaron Rodgers with Mike McCarthy as his head coach would bring the best out of him. However, through two weeks, the early returns have been dreadful.