Drew Allar connects with Kaden Wetjen in Steelers preseason opener

Ben Roethlisberger admitted he was pleasantly surprised by Drew Allar’s debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Drew Allar arrived in the NFL after serving as the starting quarterback for the Penn State Nittany Lions, as the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the third round (76th overall) of the 2026 draft.

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Drew Allar was nearly flawless in his NFL debut, completing 10 of 13 passes for 154 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 154.8 in Thursday night’s 28-9 win over the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium. Allar also had a rushing touchdown to go along with his two touchdown passes.

After selecting Drew Allar with a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy had high hopes for the Penn State product. For at least one night in the Steelers’ preseason opener — a 28-9 win over t…

Rookie Drew Allar threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another during an impressive debut as the Pittsburgh Steelers surged past the Green Bay Packers 28-9 in the preseason opener on Thursday night. Allar, a third-round pick from Penn State, was 10 of 13 for 154 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Wetjen and a 4-yard flip to Riley Nowkowski. Allar, who entered the game to calls of “Drewwww!” also sprinted into the end zone for a 3-yard score as the Steelers made coach Mike McCarthy’s debut leading his hometown team a successful one.

Between Allar's 3 total touchdowns and a solid outing from Kaden Wetjen, it was a good night for Pittsburgh's rookies.

It didn't take long for Steelers rookie quarterback Drew Allar to make a huge play to fellow rookie Kaden Wetjen.

Rookie Drew Allar starred in Mike McCarthy's first game as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, throwing two touchdown passes and running for another in a 28-9 preseason win over the Green Bay Packers.