If Roman Wilson has a strong season, Aaron Rodgers will have been a big part of it, on and off the field, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic believes. Assessing Rodgers’ exacting and demanding standards, he writes that Wilson is the greatest beneficiary. The 20-year NFL veteran has certainly talked him up enough, though has yet to connect on a pass inside a stadium.
“Perhaps the player who benefits most from [Aaron Rodgers’] approach is second-year receiver Roman Wilson”, DeFabo writes. “Early in camp, Rodgers was hard on the young receiver. After one practice, he walked Wilson through exactly how he wanted a stick route to be run.