Steelers OC excited to have 'great mentor' Aaron Rodgers for OTAs
Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year contract to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers for his 22nd NFL season. Rodgers' new offensive coordinator, Brian Angelichio, is thrilled to have Rodgers at his disposal and noted it was "unbelievable" to have him in the building for Pittsburgh's OTAs, which began May 18. "Aaron's such a great mentor … His feedback and the information he provides, you can’t beat that," Angelichio told reporters May 19, per ESPN's Brooke Pryor . "He is very willing to help the players … I think that certainly is a big plus for us." Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, drafted 24th overall by the Green Bay Packers, poses with family and friends during the 2005 NFL Draft at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City on April 23, 2005. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell presents the Super Bowl MVP trophy to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at a news conference on Feb. 7, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. The Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 to win Super Bowl 45. Aaron Rodgers celebrates the Super Bowl 45 title with Green Bay Packer fans during a Return to Titletown Celebration on Feb. 8, 2011 at Lambeau Field. Aaron Rodgers is shown with back up quarterbacks Tim Boyle (left) and Jordan Love during the team's training camp in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Aug. 24, 2020. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers fumbles as he is hit by the Houston Texans' Will Anderson Jr. The Texans' Sheldon Rankins (90) returned the fumble for a touchdown as Houston went on to a 30-6 wild-card playoff win at Acrisure Stadium on Jan. 12, 2026. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, drafted 24th overall by the Green Bay Packers, poses with family and friends during the 2005 NFL Draft at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City on April 23, 2005. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell presents the Super Bowl MVP trophy to Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at a news conference on Feb. 7, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. The Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 to win Super Bowl 45. Aaron Rodgers celebrates the Super Bowl 45 title with Green Bay Packer fans during a Return to Titletown Celebration on Feb. 8, 2011 at Lambeau Field. Aaron Rodgers is shown with back up quarterbacks Tim Boyle (left) and Jordan Love during the team's training camp in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Aug. 24, 2020. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers fumbles as he is hit by the Houston Texans' Will Anderson Jr. The Texans' Sheldon Rankins (90) returned the fumble for a touchdown as Houston went on to a 30-6 wild-card playoff win at Acrisure Stadium on Jan. 12, 2026. Angelichio has familiarity with Rodgers. The duo overlapped for three seasons with the Green Bay Packers from 2016-18, when Angelichio served as the tight ends coach on Mike McCarthy's staff. As such, Angelichio knows a thing or two about how Rodgers operates. And the 53-year-old coordinator remains confident in the 42-year-old quarterback's skill set as he prepares for his 22nd NFL season. "Aaron's played at an elite level for all his career," Angelichio told reporters . "Really, his arm, his arm talent, the throws he makes, those are things he's done since he's been in this league. It truly amazes me. It's remarkable the way the guy throws the football." The four-time NFL MVP is set to turn 43 in December and had initially hinted his 2025 season might be his last. That's why the first-time offensive coordinator is glad to also have Mason Rudolph , Will Howard and rookie third-round pick Drew Allar in the fold. "I think you can never have enough quarterbacks," Angelichio said, per ESPN's Brooke Pryor . "With the system that's in place here, I think it's great that we have four quarterbacks ... and we have a good plan of how we're going to get those guys reps." Regardless of how that plan comes to fruition, Rodgers can be expected to get the bulk of the first-team reps as he prepares to make his 19th consecutive Week 1 start. This article originally appeared on U [... truncated ...]