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Steelers' QB Battle: Howard vs. Allar

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback room is heating up with the addition of Drew Allar in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, putting pressure on sixth-round pick Will Howard. While Howard has shown promise in minicamp, Allars raw talent and third-round status give him an edge. The team may not keep two unproven rookies as backups if Aaron Rodgers re-signs. Howard must work hard in the offseason to secure his spot.

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Steelers' QB Battle: Howard vs. Allar

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It's April 27th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI, your gridiron update. I'm Corey with the story. Pittsburgh Steelers just shook up their quarterback room by grabbing Drew Aller in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft, and that moves. Got Will Howard's sweating. The sixth round picked from last year now faces real competition since the team sees Aller as having even higher upside. They already have Howard, Aller, and veteran Mason Rudolph locked in for next season. If Aaron Rogers re-signs at H-42, things get tight, and the Steelers might not roll with two unproven rookies as backups behind him. Coach's Mike McCarthy and Brian Angoliqueo have praised Howard's pocket presence and mobility after he split first team reps in minicamp. Still, Aller's raw arm talent and third round pedigree give him an edge as a guy handpicked by the new staff. Howard brings more NFL experience and a solid floor, but a lot packs that boom potential the team craves. Rudolph's spot might actually look safer now amid all this.

Howard's got to keep grinding in the offseason to lock down his roll, or he could slide down the depth chart fast. Keep an eye on this battle as training camp heats up.

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