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Steelers Draft QB Amid Rodgers Uncertainty
25 Apr
Summary
- Steelers select quarterback Drew Allar on day two of NFL Draft.
- Aaron Rodgers' future with the team remains unconfirmed.
- Allar, a top QB recruit, joins veteran backup Rudolph.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected quarterback Drew Allar on the second day of the NFL Draft, a move that highlights the team's current uncertainty surrounding veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers, who guided the Steelers to the playoffs last season, has not yet committed to playing a second year with the team.
Owner Art Rooney II had expressed an expectation for Rodgers' decision prior to the draft, while general manager Omar Khan indicated that "all options are on the table." The Steelers, hosting the draft, used their third pick, 76th overall, to select the 6-foot-5-inch quarterback Allar. This selection was met with significant enthusiasm from the record crowd of 260,000 fans in attendance on Friday.
Allar, considered the top-ranked quarterback recruit in 2022, joins a quarterback group that also features veteran backup Mason Rudolph and last year's sixth-round choice, Will Howard. The 22-year-old Allar, who played four seasons for local college Penn State, missed the end of his last season due to a broken ankle.
