Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Drew Allar is tearing it up in his first training camp, and guess what? He’s crediting none other than Aaron Rodgers for helping him refine his deep ball. Allar unleashed a pair of seriously impressive deep throws during Saturday’s annual night practice at Latrobe Memorial, the kind that have routinely made media and coaches alike raise their eyebrows for the past two weeks. This kid is already making waves.
The Rodgers Touch on Allar’s Deep Game? Yeah, It’s Real
When asked about fine-tuning the trajectory on those bombs, Allar didn’t hold back. He said, “It felt really good [to let loose on deep balls]. It’s been something I’m working on in terms of the trajectory to the throw. I kind of picked Aaron’s brain on it like a week ago.” That’s wild! To then get the chance to “finally do it in a live setting… against live DBs in tight coverage felt really good,” Allar added. This isn’t just talk, folks. It’s a young QB absorbing elite knowledge and immediately putting it into action on the field. You can see the confidence growing with every rep.
“Like a Sponge” , Steelers Coaches Are Hyped About Allar’s Growth
It’s not just the deep ball drawing attention. Head coach Mike McCarthy told the media that Allar is doing “what you want from a young player.” He pointed out that these are tough practices, not just repeating concepts, and “there hasn’t been a day where he hasn’t made a throw that makes you say, ‘Okay, that’s a young man taking a step.‘” That’s huge praise for a rookie! Offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio piled on, saying he’s “been impressed” with Allar’s “poise” and “ability to retain information.” Angelichio specifically noted his ability to “immediately go back in there and get it right” after corrections, adding, “He’s like a sponge in that QB room.” That kind of immediate adaptation is exactly what separates the good from the great.
Allar and the Steelers will finally take the field for their first live-game action this Thursday. They’re hosting the Green Bay Packers, and you can bet everyone will be watching to see if this incredible early form translates when the real lights come on.
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Originally reported by Behind the Steel Curtain.
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