A latest story detailed how Pittsburgh Steelers beginning quarterback Aaron Rodgers has emerged as an excellent mentor for 2025 rookie Will Howard and 2026 third-round draft decide Drew Allar heading into Rodgers’ final season as an lively participant.
Allar then produced a efficiency throughout his preseason debut in Pittsburgh’s 28-9 win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night time that left Steelers followers excited in regards to the franchise’s long-term future. Throughout a Thursday look on the ESPN “Get Up” program, former NFL broad receiver and present analyst Steve Smith Sr. credited Rodgers for the way Allar appeared towards the Packers.
Aaron Rodgers understands what Drew Allar might imply for Steelers
“You need to have the ability to develop a man who can sit and watch,” Smith said about Allar. “Whether you want Aaron Rodgers or not…Aaron Rodgers goes to mentor him. …Every query, each assertion, all the pieces he says in a room, all people’s listening. So, this entire narrative that Aaron Rodgers is just not a really pleasant particular person, I feel it is hogwash. He’s a man, and he has modified, and he additionally understands what this may do for the Pittsburgh Steelers total when he can sit again. All of us need to sit again and say, ‘I helped that child right here.’ And he has a possibility to assist a child identical to Jordan Love.”
Love served as Rodgers’ main backup from 2020 by the 2022 season with the Packers, and Love has repeatedly spoken highly about his experiences with the long run Corridor of Famer. In the meantime, Steelers reporter Mike DeFabo of The Athletic shared in an article printed on Thursday that Allar just lately mentioned that there was “a willingness from [Rodgers] to share his information — suggestions and methods and nearly cheats on sure progressions.”
How Drew Allar was “infinitely cleaner” than what he was in faculty
In opposition to the Packers, Allar completed 10 of 13 move makes an attempt for 153 yards and two touchdowns. He additionally tallied a speeding rating. Throughout Friday’s present section, former NFL quarterback and present analyst Dan Orlovsky recommended that the Steelers’ makes an attempt to “fix” Allar are already producing optimistic outcomes.
“The ft have been infinitely higher, infinitely cleaner than his time at Penn State,” Orlovsky mentioned about Allar. “The (Steelers head coach) Mike McCarthy impact.”
Orlovsky additionally mentioned that Allar was “distinctive” towards Inexperienced Bay. Allar will look to have one other stable outing when the Steelers host the New York Jets on Aug. 21.
