Ben Roethlisberger not impressed with Steelers’ QB draft pick Drew Allar: ‘Never jumped off the page’
Ben Roethlisberger expressed mixed feelings about the Pittsburgh Steelers' third-round draft pick, Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, saying he 'never jumped off the page' during his college career. Roethlisberger compared Allar unfavorably to another quarterback, Will Howard, who was more impressive on tape.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Drew Allar in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers' two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback, expressed reservations about the pick on his 'Footbahlin' podcast. Roethlisberger stated that Allar 'never jumped off the page' during his college career at Penn State. Allar led the Big Ten with 25 touchdowns in his sophomore year and finished with 7,402 passing yards over four seasons. Steelers quarterbacks coach Tom Arth praised Allar's size, ability, and arm talent, saying he has a 'very high ceiling.' The Steelers already have quarterbacks Will Howard and Mason Rudolph on their roster, and are awaiting a decision on whether Aaron Rodgers will return.
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