Aaron Rodgers' all-time wide receiver list, of course, includes a couple former Packers favorites. Who were they?

Aaron Rodgers knows what makes a good wide receiver.

You need good hands, have speed, ability to go get the ball and beat any defender in one-on-one situations.

As a student of the game and a quarterback in the NFL for 20 years, the Packers legend has seen the best and been around the best.

Some, according to the new Pittsburgh Steelers QB, were in his own locker room in Green Bay.

Rodgers was asked by CBS Sports’ Bryant McFadden, a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Steelers, this week during training camp to give him the top all-time wide receiver based on characteristic.

He could name anyone past or present. And yes, Rodgers included a couple of his former Packers teammates.

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When it comes to speed, Rodgers said the best is Julio Jones, a two-time All-Pro who spent 13 years in the NFL, primarily with the Atlanta Falcons.

As far as size, Rodgers went with one of his new teammates in DK Metcalf, who stands 6-feet-4 and is a chiseled 229 pounds.

A top-tier wide receiver needs great hands. And the best, according to Rodgers, is a Packers fan favorite.

“Jordy Nelson,” Rodgers said with a smile.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Jordy Nelson celebrate at the end of the game after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25, in Super Bowl XLV, in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011.

“Imma throw in some of my guys here,” Rodgers told McFadden.

Nelson, a member of the Packers Hall of Fame, was teammates with Rodgers in Green Bay for nine years (2008-17). The chemistry between Nelson and Rodgers was undeniable. In Super Bowl XLV in 2011, with Rodgers throwing darts across Cowboys Stadium, Nelson had a team-high nine receptions and a game-high 140 yards and a touchdown.

Nelson ranks among the top Packers wide receivers in several franchise all-time receiving categories.

As for “high point ability,” Rodgers had to think about that for a second before listing Minnesota Vikings legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss.

“Yeah, Mossin’ people,” Rodgers said, noting the tagline that Moss was known for in posterizing defensive backs.

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If you play with Rodgers, you need a high football IQ. So what wide receiver has the best?

Without hesitation, Rodgers included another former Packer: Davante Adams.

“I mean one of the smartest players,” Rodgers said.

Rodgers played with Adams for eight seasons in Green Bay (2014-21) and reunited for 11 games last year with the New York Jets. Adams signed with the Los Angeles Rams this offseason. Adams has the most catches, yards and touchdowns from Rodgers of any wide receiver.

“I was hoping there was something about (wide receivers’) releases,” Rodgers added about the line of questioning. “I was kinda saving, I gotta get Davante in there somewhere. The best line of scrimmage (moves) I’ve ever seen.”

Rodgers and the Steelers will begin their preseason schedule on Saturday, Aug. 9, against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Aaron Rodgers names his all-time wide receivers. Who made the list?

Aaron Rodgers’ all-time wide receiver list, of course, includes a couple former Packers favorites. Who were they?

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