A new report has revealed that some people inside the Pittsburgh Steelers organization think rookie quarterback Drew Elar is very similar to a certain Super Bowl-winning QB. And this is a good and bad thing.
While all signs point to the Steelers finally coming to terms on a new contract with future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers as their starting signal caller in 2026, the franchise did invest a draft pick at the position last month. With their selection in the third round (76th overall), Pittsburgh took Penn State QB Drew Elar.
Going in Round 3 shows how much talent the Steelers' talent evaluators see in him, considering he only played six games last season after suffering an ankle injury. Well, on Saturday morning edition sports centerESPN's Jeremy Fowler raised expectations high by making an intriguing revelation.
An NFL insider claimed that Allard "reminds one team executive of a young Joe Flacco." Steelers decision-makers are very impressed with his size, smarts and his NFL-ready arm. The big strengths of his game are his in-the-moment decision-making and his footwork.
However, Fowler says many inside the organization believe new head coach Mike McCarthy is great at QB development and can get Elar to where he needs to be to become a starter one day.
Drew Elar's comparison to Joe Flacco is both good and bad.
There are far worse players than Flacco. The quarterback has roamed the league for 18 seasons. Playing for six different teams. He has been on several playoff teams, and played a notable role in the Baltimore Ravens' last Super Bowl victory in 2012. He also has a great arm, and that's why he continues to get jobs in the NFL even at the age of 41.
But plenty of fans also know the less attractive parts of Flacco's game. During his peak, he would almost certainly post double-digit interceptions every year and only twice threw 25 or more touchdowns in a season. Since 2018, he has become one of the league's premier backups for good reason because even though he is a good starter in the short term, the warts in his game always show up eventually.
Comparing Drew Elar to Joe Flacco isn't terrible. But for Steelers fans hoping that maybe he could be developed into a franchise QB, it might not be the best thing they've heard so far from the rookie QB.
