Ben Roethlisberger not impressed with Steelers’ QB draft pick Drew Allar: ‘Never jumped off the page’
Ben Roethlisberger expressed skepticism about the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 NFL Draft selection of quarterback Drew Allar, stating Allar never stood out to him while watching college tape. Roethlisberger compared Allar unfavorably to Will Howard, saying Howard's college performance was more impressive. While Steelers coaches praised Allar's physical tools and potential, Roethlisberger remains uncertain about the pick's long-term value.
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NFL Ben Roethlisberger not impressed with Steelers’ QB draft pick Drew Allar: ‘Never jumped off the page’ By Andrew Battifarano Published April 29, 2026, 8:38 p.m. ET Cue the Shania Twain because Ben Ben Roethlisberger was not impressed much by his old team’s quarterback choice in the 2026 NFL Draft. Pittsburgh selected Drew Allar in the third round as the fourth signal caller taken in this year’s draft, and days later, Roethlisberger spoke on his “Footbahlin” podcast this week about the decision, one which he didn’t exactly give a ringing endorsement to, saying the “jury is out.” “This is one that I’m not sure yet if I love it or hate it,” Roethlisberger said. “I don’t watch a lot of Penn State games. When I did watch, he never jumped off the page to me.
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