Team insiders documented last year how much Aaron Rodgers helped Will Howard during his first spring and summer with the Pittsburgh Steelers. 2026 rookie quarterback Drew Allar shared with reporters last week that Rodgers is now doing the same thing for him.
Allar told the media during the final week of the team’s offseason workouts that he is learning from every signal-caller in the Steelers quarterback room. But as expected, Allar is using Rodgers as a resource the most.
“Aaron’s been a huge help to not only me but to the whole room. But with me specifically, he’s pulled me aside during practice to talk through some drill work or things to focus on throughout different drills,” Allar said on June 9. “In the film room, just asking me questions of what I was seeing, what I was looking at, and why. Just giving me a lot of knowledge.
“I’m really excited to keep learning from him.
“Obviously, he’s one of the best to ever do it in this game, so the opportunity I have is one I’m not gonna take for granted. Just learn from him and everybody in that room.”
The Steelers drafted Allar at No. 76 overall in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. At the time, Rodgers wasn’t on the team’s roster.
But Rodgers is now back to start another season in Pittsburgh. Allar is learning to potentially serve as the team’s QB3 during his rookie campaign.
Steelers’ Drew Allar Addresses Aaron Rodgers Impact
Getty4-time MVP Aaron Rodgers is again mentoring the other Pittsburgh quarterbacks this spring.
For Steelers fans who followed Rodgers’ impact on Howard last summer, Allar’s comments weren’t at all surprising. But in today’s NFL where a lot of starting quarterbacks don’t embrace mentoring the youngsters, Allar’s remarks on Rodgers are notable.
Rodgers is back with the Steelers to help the franchise end their postseason win drought. But another positive to having the veteran return is what he could provide Allar, along with Howard, this spring and summer.
The more Allar learns from Rodgers, the better. The Steelers probably won’t see the impact the 4-time MVP could have on the rookie quarterback for another year or so.
But the quicker Allar develops this summer, the more options the team will have behind center.
Rodgers will enter 2026 as the starter. But if Allar can be the team’s QB3, either Howard or Mason Rudolph could be expendable.
Howard or Rudolph will likely be Pittsburgh’s backup behind Rodgers. Should Allar earn the QB3 job, the odd-man out in the backup role competition could be traded or released.
In a perfect world, the Steelers will carry all four quarterbacks. But doing so would mean one fewer roster spot for the team to have for another promising young player elsewhere on the roster.
To have the option of keeping that other youngster, Allar has to earn the QB3 role.
How Allar Developed During Steelers Offseason Workouts
GettyRookie quarterback Drew Allar addressed how 4-time MVP Aaron Rodgers has helped him this spring.
The Steelers concluded their offseason program on June 12. That day marked the end of the seventh week of Allar being part of the organization.
During the draft process, NFL pundits hyped Allar for his traits. But after the Steelers selected him, pundits also emphasized how much of a project he will be in Pittsburgh. The good news for the team is the rookie quarterback made early strides this spring.
“I would say the biggest part is just mentally with the playbook. Feel really comfortable with it right now. Still learning and growing in it every day, and I’m trying to ask as many questions as I possibly can to really try and nail it down before we hit break,” said Allar on June 9.
“But the coaches have been great. The quarterback room has been great, and I feel like they’ve really helped me come along so far. It’s been fun.”
Allar will surely continue learning the playbook and working out on his own over the next several weeks. Next up for team activities will be training camp at the end of July.
At that point, Rodgers will likely resume mentoring Allar.
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