Drew Allar, Will Howard give Steelers reason to keep 4 quarterbacks on roster

Carrying four quarterbacks on a 53-man roster is rare in the modern NFL, but the Pittsburgh Steelers may be leaning that way as they balance winning now and keeping options for the future. The team has a clear top-and-next structure: Aaron Rodgers remains the present starter, even if not at his peak physical level, while Mason Rudolph provides dependable backup production. Rudolph rallied wins in 2023 to help salvage a playoff berth and later closed out victories in stretches when injuries disrupted Pittsburgh. That leaves room for Steelers to evaluate Drew Allar and Will Howard, both viewed as “lottery ticket” draft picks. After their NFL debuts against the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 13, the article argues they may deserve time to prove they can run a future quarterback competition.