The Pittsburgh Steelers have an interesting situation developing at quarterback, and former Ohio State standout Will Howard could eventually find himself on the outside looking in.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the NFL's most unusual roster decisions by keeping four quarterbacks. Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph provide veteran stability, while Will Howard and Drew Allar represent possible answers beyond the 2026 season.
Rodgers shared an opinion that may help to explain why the Steelers are reportedly open to moving Rudolph.
How many of the active NFL players to rack up at least 140 receiving yards and catch two touchdowns in one game can you name in six minutes?
The Steelers carried four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster past the final weekend of August.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
He made comments that back both young quarterbacks, but thinks one of them is a favorite to have a possible long-term future due to their upside.
The Pittsburgh Steelers played their final preseason game of the 2026 season on Thursday night as the team lost to the Buffalo Bills. Pittsburgh was in control for most of the game, but things sort of fell apart in the fourth quarter as the Bills were able to win the game by a score of 28-27.
The Pittsburgh Steelers played the final game of the team's preseason schedule on Thursday night, and it gave the coaching staff a great look at some of the younger talent that is currently on the roster.
Rudolph went 10-of-11 passing for 93 yards in the Steelers' preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 13.
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their preseason finale to the Buffalo Bills by a final score of 28-27. Quarterback Drew Allar had a rough game, as he completed only 50% of his passes for 88 yards.
As noted by Alex Kozora of the Steelers Depot website, three different Pittsburgh Steelers insiders said during the team's official radio pregame show
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
It has already been reported that the Steelers may be planning on keeping all four of them for the 2026 season, but it is hard to find the logic in how that makes sense or the motivation in why they would do it.
The Steelers were hoping this game would answer whether Will Howard or Drew Allar should be the team's QB3 behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are all set at quarterback for the 2026 season, but there's plenty of uncertainty beyond that. It sounds as though that could lead to the team making a surprising decision.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback decision apparently is not finished after all. Head coach Mike McCarthy pushed back against a report that Will Howard and Drew Allar had already secured places on the final roster, adding another twist to a crowded room following Friday’s dreadful offensive performance.
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Future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers will begin the 2026 regular season as the starting quarterback of the Steelers, but he is expected to retire following the campaign.
It has been said since this past spring that HC Mike McCarthy could carry four quarterbacks on the active roster through the start of the campaign.
A Wednesday report claimed that veteran Mason Rudolph has the lead over 2025 rookie Will Howard in the battle for the Pittsburgh Steelers' primary backup quarterback job.
Allar completed 10 of 13 pass attempts for 153 yards and two touchdowns to go along with a rushing score when he made his preseason debut in Pittsburgh's 28-9 win over the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 13.
In the Steelers' 28-9 win over the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 13, Allar completed 10 of 13 pass attempts for 153 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for a score.
After the Steelers' preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, there's another quarterback who's getting the right kind of attention. His name is Drew Allar.
A recent story detailed how Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers has emerged as an ideal mentor for 2025 rookie Will Howard and 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently referred to preseason games as "not real football." So it's no shock Rodgers sat out Thursday night's preseason matchup with the Green Bay Packers.
Rookie quarterback Drew Allar performed at such a level that made him stand out in comparison to his teammates who also took snaps under center and triggered excitement for even the most pessimistic fan.
If his willingness to help results in the Steelers' next long-term franchise QB being on their roster this summer, Rodgers could go down as a franchise icon for reasons that have nothing to do with what he achieves as a starter in 2026.
For most rookie quarterbacks, the transition to the NFL comes with a steep learning curve. For Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Drew Allar, that process includes something few young passers ever experience: learning directly from one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in league history.
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