Drew Allar or Will Howard? Ben Roethlisberger Reveals Clear Preference
Roethlisberger said Howard looked stronger on tape and questioned whether Allar can become Pittsburgh’s long-term answer at quarterback.
- The Pittsburgh Steelers selected quarterback Drew Allar with the 85th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, drawing skepticism from former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
- Allar's career at Penn State was marked by inconsistency, though he possesses raw tools to make "big boy" throws; the Steelers believe they can fix his frenetic footwork and tendency to speed up under pressure.
- "Again, there was nothing that just jumped off the page for me," Roethlisberger said of Allar, acknowledging that Allar played in a run-heavy Penn State offense that may have limited his opportunities to impress.
- Allar joins a crowded quarterback room that includes 2025 pick Will Howard, veteran Mason Rudolph, and Aaron Rodgers, though Roethlisberger believes Howard remains the front-runner for the Steelers' future.
- Draft analyst Mike Renner noted Allar is the "perfect quarterback" for head coach Mike McCarthy to develop; if the coaching staff improves his accuracy, he could potentially start in the NFL.
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Ben Roethlisberger not impressed with Steelers’ QB draft pick Drew Allar: ‘Never jumped off the page’
Pittsburgh selected Drew Allar in the third round as the fourth signal caller taken in this year's draft, and days later, Roethlisberger spoke on his "Footbahlin" podcast this week about the decision, one which he didn't exactly give a ringing endorsement to, saying the "jury is out."
Steelers Legend Ben Roethlisberger: Will Howard Stands Out More Than Drew Allar
Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers placed the unrestricted free-agent tender on veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who led the team to an AFC North title at 10-7 last season … but he still hasn't signed a contract, and we don't definitively know who the team's 2026 starting quarterback is.That leads us to second-year quarterback Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar. Who does Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger — the franchise leader with 64,088 passing ya…
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