It's no secret thatDrew Allarhas been given a unique opportunity to succeed in the NFL. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the NFL draft, Drew Allar found himself in the perfect place, sitting behind one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history in Aaron Rodgers. Still, in a QB room that has a lot of interesting depth behind Rodgers, it was not guaranteed that Allar would have a chance to get the attention of both the fans and the coaching staff alike. However, after two preseason games, Allar has looked much better than anyone could have expected.
In his first preseason game against the Packers, Allar was superb, going 10-for-13 for 153 yards and two touchdowns. While his second game against the Jetsdidn't exactly pan out
as well, he still showed flashes of his potential. For many Penn State fans, perhaps a lot of frustration surrounding Allar's preseason performances has come about. After all, he had never really looked like the five star recruit Penn State fans were expecting over the course of a season. Through no fault of his own, injury did play a part, but now Allar has a chance to shed the college narratives.
In the NFL though, Allar still acknowledges the adjustment period is not all sunshine and rainbows. He understands that no matter how well he performs in the preseason, he can always learn something new and get better as a result. "I just need to do a better job, especially early in drives, taking what's given," Allar said about his preseason performance against the Jets. "I felt like I passed up a couple opportunities early in drives that either set us back with an incompletion or a sack that if I just take what's there, even if it's catch tackle, we're not in a backed-up situation. I felt like that's where I could help the offense more."
The fact that Allar is willing to learn and understand the nuances of the NFL game should come as a huge positive for Steelers fans. Now, it's all about taking advantage of any reps that he gets and proving that he can actually be something for Pittsburgh in the long run.
This article originally appeared on Nittany Lions Wire: Drew Allar speaks on his preseason adjustment to NFL play
