Steelers' Drew Allar contract holdout continues as Raiders sign Mendoza
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 5:14 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Drew Allar remains unsigned just days before training camp. The situation worsened as the Las Vegas Raiders signed No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza to a four-year, $57.2 million contract. Allar’s contract standoff involves negotiations over guaranteed money and signing bonuses. With only two rookie quarterbacks left unsigned, there is increased pressure for a resolution as Allar cannot participate in training camp without a contract.
- •Allar was drafted 76th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- •Raiders signed Fernando Mendoza before training camp.
- •Only Allar and Rams' Ty Simpson are unsigned rookie quarterbacks.
- •Stalemate involves guarantees, signing bonus timelines, and offset language.
- 5:14 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers' Drew Allar contract drama gets more complicated after Raiders update
"The Pittsburgh Steelers' Drew Allar contract drama got worse just days before training camp, as the Las Vegas Raiders finally signed Fernando Mendoza.
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