The Pittsburgh Steelers got more than just a quarterback when they signed Aaron Rodgers.

They also got a mentor.

Rodgers opened up about his relationship with rookie quarterback Will Howard when he joined the team and vowed to help him as much as possible during their time together.

So far, it seems like the future Hall of Famer has lived up to his word.

In a recent interview, Howard gushed about Rodgers and how great he’s been to him in the offseason practices:

“He’s been so awesome to me so far,” said Howard. “Aaron has been so willing to help me. He’s like, ‘Literally, as much or as little as you want me to help you, I’ll be there.’ He’s already given me tips, little things here and there in the meeting room, on the field, in my drops, different little things. Obviously I can’t do the things that he can do mechanically, so I don’t want to replicate that too much, because that’s pretty unique. But for the most part, everything I can learn from that guy is invaluable.”

Howard led the Ohio State Buckeyes to a national championship, but most scouts and experts had him as a projected backup at the next level.

Even so, getting to learn the ropes of the game from one of the greatest passers this game has ever seen might be enough to change that.

Jordan Love got to sit behind Rodgers for three seasons before taking the reins of the team and looking like a legitimate star.

And while there’s no telling whether that’s going to be the case with Howard, who wasn’t a first-round pick like Love, that’s always on the table.

The Steelers know that Rodgers won’t be a long-term solution at the position.

He’s just another stopgap while they find their guy for the future.

That guy may or may not be Will Howard.

But as long as he can pick Rodgers’ brain and emulate his work ethic, he will make a strong case for at least being in the running to earn the starting job at some point in the future.

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