Pittsburgh Steelers QB Rotation Takes Shape as Rookie Drew Allar Scores Touchdown in Camp
During the final play of the Steelers' first training‑camp practice, rookie quarterback Drew Allar threw a 14‑yard touchdown pass to tight end Robert Tonyen, capping a session focused on two‑minute drill execution. Head coach Mike McCarthy said roughly half of the team's games are likely to be decided by such drives and highlighted a fluid quarterback depth chart: Mason Rudolph will start with the second team, while Will Howard and Allar split third‑team reps, and Aaron Rodgers is projected to receive 40‑50% of the snaps.
In the same drill, veteran Aaron Rodgers completed a short two‑pass series for a first down, and Rudolph completed six of eight passes, moving the offense into field‑goal range. The coaching staff—including offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio and quarterbacks coach Tom Arth—have been heavily involved in Allar's development, with the head coach attending most quarterback meetings.
Allar, a third‑round, 76th‑overall pick from Penn State in the 2026 NFL Draft, remains a developmental prospect expected to learn behind Rodgers while competing for future playing time.
Entities: Aaron Rodgers · Brian Angelichio · Drew Allar · Mason Rudolph · Mike McCarthy · Pittsburgh Steelers · Robert Tonyan
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Head coach Mike McCarthy, offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio, and quarterbacks coach Tom Arth attend most quarterback meetings and are directly involved in Allar's development. (8bdd3cd1-9ed7-487f-8264-35a473ba691a)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mason Rudolph completed six of eight passes and led the offense into field‑goal range during the drill. (e4f705b8-ef70-4aa6-bda9-b1db9aa8f970,6d31b26b-e48d-4e82-aabf-b0761525b545)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Aaron Rodgers is expected to receive 40‑50% of snaps during the camp. (e4f705b8-ef70-4aa6-bda9-b1db9aa8f970,6d31b26b-e48d-4e82-aabf-b0761525b545)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mike McCarthy said roughly half of Steelers games will be decided by a two‑minute drive. (e4f705b8-ef70-4aa6-bda9-b1db9aa8f970,6d31b26b-e48d-4e82-aabf-b0761525b545)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Aaron Rodgers completed two short passes for a first down during the two‑minute drill segment. (e4f705b8-ef70-4aa6-bda9-b1db9aa8f970,6d31b26b-e48d-4e82-aabf-b0761525b545)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mason Rudolph will start with the second team and will split reps with Will Howard and Drew Allar on the third team. (e4f705b8-ef70-4aa6-bda9-b1db9aa8f970,6d31b26b-e48d-4e82-aabf-b0761525b545)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Drew Allar was selected 76th overall in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft out of Penn State. (d35a6e5d-5b80-41a4-a96c-b1cc0eb2b9dd,8bdd3cd1-9ed7-487f-8264-35a473ba691a)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Drew Allar threw a 14‑yard touchdown pass to tight end Robert Tonyan on the final play of the first training‑camp practice. (e4f705b8-ef70-4aa6-bda9-b1db9aa8f970,6d31b26b-e48d-4e82-aabf-b0761525b545,8bdd3cd1-9ed7-487f-8264-35a473ba691a)