It’s been a long journey (from Milan to Minsk) for Eli Rogers this year, from tearing his ACL in early January to preparing to play his first game of the 2018 season in the middle of December. The fourth-year wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers could even serve in a pretty big role against the New England Patriots.
That is because the number three wide receiver position has been in a position of instability all season, the Steelers having already attempted to use rookie James Washington, veteran Justin Hunter, and newcomer Ryan Switzer in that role.