Steelers finalize 53-man roster with four quarterbacks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:38 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced their 53-man roster on August 30, electing to carry four quarterbacks for the upcoming season. Aaron Rodgers enters the season as the starter, supported by primary backup Mason Rudolph, while the team retains Will Howard and Drew Allar for development. GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy also completed trades involving offensive tackle Broderick Jones, who was sent to the Dallas Cowboys, and running back Kaleb Johnson, who was traded to the Green Bay Packers. The roster moves included the release of Elandon Roberts and Malik Harrison to create salary cap space. Joey Porter Jr. was activated from the physically unable to perform list, while starting safety DeShon Elliott was moved to the reserve/injured list.
- •Pittsburgh carries Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar at quarterback.
- •Broderick Jones was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for 2027 draft picks.
- •Kaleb Johnson was traded to the Green Bay Packers.
- •The team retained all ten players from the 2026 NFL draft class.
- •DeShon Elliott will miss at least the first four games of the season on the reserve/injured list.
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers keep both Drew Allar, Will Howard behind Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph at QB
"The Steelers also traded OT Broderick Jones and RB Kaleb Johnson in noteworthy moves en route to finalizing the 53-man regular-season roster.
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