Steelers face QB dilemma ahead of training camp with four on roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 23, 2026, 4:48 PM
Last updated Jul 23, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a challenging quarterback situation as they head into training camp with four players—Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar. Rodgers is set to start, while Rudolph and Howard are vying for the backup position. Sources indicate the team may retain only three QBs, likely leading to Rudolph's departure. Evaluating both Howard and Allar is pivotal for the Steelers as they prepare for future drafts, especially with the potential of selecting a first-round quarterback next year.
- •Steelers have four quarterbacks on the roster: Rodgers, Rudolph, Howard, Allar.
- •Rodgers expected to be the starting quarterback at age 42.
- •Rudolph and Howard compete for the backup role.
- •Only three QBs likely to be kept on the final roster.
- •Team aims to evaluate Howard and Allar ahead of next year's draft.
- 4:48 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers Predicted to Cut Ties with Veteran QB in Crowded Depth Chart
"Pittsburgh has backed itself into a tricky quarterback corner.
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