Steelers Predicted to Replace Aaron Rodgers With ‘Gifted’ Young QB

“He reminds me of: My first thought was Kerry Collins, who also spent his college career at Penn State before spending 17 seasons in the NFL,” Jeremiah wrote. “They are big, strong-armed passers with similar athleticism. However, the more I thought about it, the more Allar reminded me of Joe Flacco.”

Jeremiah noted that both Allar and Flacco “both make drive throws look so effortless, and when given some space, they can collect yards on the ground.”

“Neither guy is ultra sudden or dynamic, but they find ways to occasionally extend plays and deliver accurate throws on the move,” he wrote. “They both prefer to read top to bottom, and they’re always on the lookout for shots to present themselves.

Aaron Rodgers Ready for One Final Season

While Rodgers has yet to make a final determination, he strongly implied during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show that the 2025 season would be his final one in the NFL.

“I played 20 fricking years. It’s been a long run,” Rodgers said, via ESPN. “I’ve enjoyed it, and no better place to finish than in one of the cornerstone franchises of the NFL with Mike Tomlin and a great group of leadership and great guys in the city that expects you to win.”

The Steelers made a big investment in Rodgers, allowing both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to leave in free agency after the pair combined to lead the team to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth in 2024. Rodgers waited several weeks before making his decision official, signing with the Steelers before the start of mandatory minicamp.

Rodgers is looking to move on from his rocky tenure with the New York Jets, which started with a season-ending injury on his first drive of the 2023 NFL season and ended with a disappointing 2024 season where the Jets fired both their head coach and general manager during the season.