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 choose Drew Allar heading into Rodgers’ final season as an energetic 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 concerning the franchise’s long-term future. Throughout a Thursday look on the ESPN “Get Up” program, former NFL vast receiver and present analyst Steve Smith Sr. credited Rodgers for a way Allar appeared in opposition to 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 things he says in a room, all people’s listening. So, this entire narrative that Aaron Rodgers just isn’t a really pleasant individual, I believe it is hogwash. He’s a man, and he has modified, and he additionally understands what this could 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 chance to assist a child similar to Jordan Love.”
Love served as Rodgers’ major backup from 2020 by means of 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 stated that there was “a willingness from [Rodgers] to share his information — ideas and tips 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 cross 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 instructed 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 stated about Allar. “The (Steelers head coach) Mike McCarthy impact.”
Orlovsky additionally stated that Allar was “distinctive” in opposition to Inexperienced Bay. Allar will look to have one other stable outing when the Steelers host the New York Jets on Aug. 21.
