Steelers add another veteran QB on one-year deal

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Steelers add another veteran quarterback on one-year deal

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 4/1/24

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback room continues to expand.

Pittsburgh announced Monday that they are signing veteran free agent Kyle Allen. The 28-year-old QB is getting a one-year deal from the Steelers.

We have signed QB Kyle Allen to a one-year contract. @BordasLaw

: https://t.co/DABbTKtunV pic.twitter.com/qfVs3HPnBB

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 1, 2024

Allen, a six-year veteran, is a journeyman. The Steelers now mark his fifth career team after Carolina Panthers (where Allen was the starter in 2019 after Cam Newton got hurt), Washington Commanders, Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills.

Allen spent last season as the backup for Josh Allen on the Bills.

For the Steelers, they obviously have a pretty loaded depth chart after signing Russell Wilson this offseason and then trading for Justin Fields. Wilson is expected to be the starter but Fields may have a decent role too. Meanwhile, Allen will be another veteran presence as their projected QB3.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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