Pittsburgh Steelers keep four quarterbacks on active roster
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 9:04 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers maintained four quarterbacks on the active roster for the first time since 1999. General manager Omar Khan confirmed the roster decision on August 31, expressing confidence in the current group of players. Khan stated the organization likes the composition of the quarterback room as the team prepares for the upcoming NFL season. Carrying four signal callers deviates from standard recent personnel practices across the league, where teams typically prioritize depth at other positions. The move reflects the front office's specific satisfaction with the current internal options currently available to the coaching staff.
- •Pittsburgh Steelers keep four quarterbacks on the active roster.
- •The move represents the first time since 1999 the team has held four quarterbacks.
- •General manager Omar Khan cited satisfaction with the personnel in the quarterback room.
- •The roster decision was officially addressed on August 31.
- 9:04 PMSteelers Depot — Charlie Batch Doubles Down, ‘Still Adamant’ Steelers Won’t Keep 4 QBs - Steelers Depot
- 7:24 PMSteelers Depot — ‘We’re Excited:’ Steelers’ Khan Explains Decision To Keep Four Quarterbacks - Steelers Depot
"The Pittsburgh Steelers kept all four of their quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster. That was one of their biggest questions this offseason, but they saw enough out of their three backups to keep them all. Many people didn’t expect that, though. Former…
"For the first time since 1999, the Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping four quarterbacks on their roster. General manager Omar Khan explained why on Monday. “We’re excited. We really like that room,” Khan told reporters via The Trib’s Chris Adamski. “Like the mix…
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External links- Steelers DepotAug 31, 2026, 9:04 PMCharlie Batch Doubles Down, ‘Still Adamant’ Steelers Won’t Keep 4 QBs - Steelers Depot
The Pittsburgh Steelers kept all four of their quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster. That was one of their biggest questions this offseason, but they saw enough out of their three backups to keep them all. Many people didn’t expect that, though. Former…
- Steelers DepotAug 31, 2026, 7:24 PM‘We’re Excited:’ Steelers’ Khan Explains Decision To Keep Four Quarterbacks - Steelers Depot
For the first time since 1999, the Pittsburgh Steelers are keeping four quarterbacks on their roster. General manager Omar Khan explained why on Monday. “We’re excited. We really like that room,” Khan told reporters via The Trib’s Chris Adamski. “Like the mix…
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