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Eli Rogers Expresses Appreciation For Steeler Nation

Eli Rogers first came to the Pittsburgh Steelers as a rookie college free agent out of Louisville in 2015. He spent his rookie season on injured reserve, the team choosing to keep him there all year long, after he suffered a foot injury before the pads had even come on during training camp.

Thanks to Martavis Bryant getting suspended and then an injury for Markus Wheaton, Rogers was instantly thrust into a prominent role in the offense in 2016 after making the team. That season, he caught 48 passes for 594 yards and three touchdowns.