Steelers predicted to add 64-TD quarterback to replace Will Howard as Aaron Rodgers successor

Pittsburgh Steelers backmost Aaron Rodgers sat down pinch Pat McAfee connected Tuesday and shared immoderate large news.

Rodgers revealed that he is astir apt going to discontinue pursuing nan 2025 season, which isn't a full astonishment but confirms that he isn't apt to beryllium much than a one-season solution successful Pittsburgh.

"Yeah, I'm beautiful judge this is it," he said. "That's why we conscionable did a one-year deal. Steelers didn't request to put immoderate other years connected that aliases anything, truthful this was really astir finishing pinch a batch of emotion and nosy and bid for nan profession that I've had."

The Steelers drafted Will Howard successful nan sixth information of this year's draught and nan dream is that he'll create into a starter successful clip for 2026. However, seeing arsenic really he's a late-round pick, that is acold from guaranteed to happen.

Apparently, NFL Spin Zone's Sayre Bedinger doesn't person overmuch religion successful Howard becoming a starter, and that's why Bedinger has nan Steelers taking Penn State backmost Drew Allar pinch nan No. 15 wide prime successful nan 2026 NFL draft.

Just for illustration pinch Arch Manning, NFL Draft analysts correct now look to beryllium very divided connected nan polarizing Drew Allar retired of Penn State. You tin only ideate what NFL teams are saying astir him correct now. When it comes to beingness traits and limb talent, Allar has #1 wide prime type of stuff. When it comes to decision-making, he mightiness beryllium much of a Day 3 prime erstwhile you watch him consistently. The optimistic position is that he figures retired really to put it each together successful 2025 and becomes a morganatic 1st-round player, and a squad for illustration nan Steelers would emotion to rate successful connected nan autumn of a talent for illustration this. 

Over 3 years astatine Penn State, Allar has completed 62.9% of his passes for 6,302 yards, has rushed for 560 yards and scored 64 full touchdowns.

Allar had his champion collegiate showing successful 2024, erstwhile he totaled career-highs successful completion complaint (66.5%), passing yards (3,327) and rushing yards (302) while scoring 30 full touchdowns (24 passing, six rushing).

Making his play much awesome is nan truth that Allar didn't person a batch of thief astatine wide receiver. It'll beryllium absorbing to spot really overmuch he tin elevate his crippled pinch amended weapons astir him.

While Allar won't rustle you distant pinch athleticism, he does person much than capable to thief him astatine nan adjacent level. Where he really shines is pinch his limb talent that enables him to make each propulsion connected a shot field. Allar besides has perfect size, opinionated astatine 6-foot-5 and 236 pounds.

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah wants to spot Allar beryllium much accordant connected immoderate of nan easier throws, and he needs to amended his "footwork nether pressure," 2 things Jeremiah believes tin decidedly beryllium fixed.

If Allar tin build connected what he did successful 2025, he should beryllium a first-round prime successful 2026. Knowing that, he could beryllium an action for Pittsburgh if they aren't sold connected Howard pursuing this season.

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