Aaron Rodgers ‘Ought to Be In Dialog’ As One Of NFL’s Greatest QBs, Steelers Security Says

He could be 41 years outdated and coming into what he believes is his ultimate NFL season, however new Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers goals to play at a excessive stage in 2025 and lead the Steelers again into rivalry.

Veteran security Juan Thornhill, who additionally signed this offseason with the Steelers, believes Rodgers remains to be proper there within the dialog with the likes of Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Kansas Metropolis’s Patrick Mahomes on the subject of one of the best quarterbacks within the league.

Talking with reporters Wednesday throughout report day at Saint Vincent School in Latrobe, Thornhill heaped reward on his new quarterback, all whereas downplaying his age.

“Age is only a quantity, if I’m being trustworthy with you. I do know typically they are saying, ‘Oh, this man’s 30, he’s 31.’ It doesn’t matter for those who’re nonetheless taking part in. Like, for those who take a look at A-Rod, his numbers had been nonetheless up there,” Thornhill mentioned of Rodgers, in keeping with video by way of WTAE. “They speak about how he’s not an ideal quarterback, however for those who actually evaluate him to a few of these guys like Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, he ought to be in that dialog. He made a variety of performs.”

Age is only a quantity usually, however within the recreation of soccer it issues an ideal deal. Rodgers is aiming to do one thing solely three quarterbacks aged 40 and older have performed: begin a playoff recreation and win within the postseason. That will be Tom Brady, Brett Favre and Drew Brees.

Historical past is in opposition to Rodgers, however quarterbacks in in the present day’s NFL proceed to have the ability to play late into their careers and nonetheless be productive. Not everybody will be Brady, however Rodgers is aiming to show that the final two years in New York had been largely a mirage.

Late final season after being additional faraway from the torn Achilles suffered in 2023, Rodgers began to play some good soccer and closed the season robust. The Steelers noticed sufficient to persuade themselves he may very well be the reply for 2025. He nonetheless throws the ball with nice contact and velocity, and his launch stays lighting-quick. 

Rodgers can nonetheless learn the sector very properly pre- and post-snap, too, and his thoughts stays sharp. The one actual questions with Rodgers are his mobility and his physique holding up.

However there’s no questioning the arm. That’s nonetheless there and nonetheless seems to be excellent.

He’s not within the Allen or Mahomes dialogue, which is okay. However he’s going to play higher than many consider he can at this level. He’s a very good match with the personnel and needs to complete his profession the precise approach.