ピッツバーグ・スティーラーズは、クォーターバック陣に動きがあった中で、チーム合同練習（OTA）の第2週を終えた。ウィル・ハワードは高い評価を得ており、アーロン・ロジャースの控えという役割を固めつつあるようだ。ドリュー・アラーは、新コーチ陣の下で基礎の習得に継続して取り組んでいる。
ハワードは、任意の合同セッションを通じて多くのレップスをこなし、前向きなフィードバックを得ている。ESPNのジェレミー・ファウラー氏は、ハワードが今シーズンの背番号2の座を確保する最有力候補である可能性が高いと指摘した。昨年のドラフト6巡目指名であるハワードは、過去の負傷による試合経験の不足にもかかわらず、コーチ陣に強い印象を与えている。
X（旧Twitter）での初期の反応では、控えクォーターバックの競争に注目が集まっており、アーロン・ロジャースの背後で早い段階からレップスをこなしているウィル・ハワードへの称賛や、ドリュー・アラーの基礎再構築の必要性についての議論が続いている。ハワードの最有力候補という立場に対する楽観的な見方から、アラーの成長への懐疑的な意見、メイソン・ルドルフなど他のQBとの比較まで、さまざまな意見が交わされている。
"It is impossible to prepare two young quarterbacks and try to develop them..."@CharlieBatch16 says the Steelers must pick between Drew Allar and Will Howard when distributing developmental reps. Who ultimately claims the QB2 spot behind Aaron Rodgers? 👇 pic.twitter.com/kmtISNrQ8t
— The Snap Count (@SnapCountShow) 2026年5月25日
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— The Standard (@TheStandard412) 2026年5月13日
The Steelers are essentially “uninstalling” everything Drew Allar learned about playing QB and “re-uploading” their own fundamentals and mechanics
per @bepryor.#NFL #Steelers pic.twitter.com/PUoqZfaa4F
Allar vs. Howard = mismatch.
— Mark Madden (@MarkMaddenX) 2026年5月9日
3rd round vs 6th round.
QB factory vs. weak arm.
McCarthy can teach Allar what he doesn’t know.
McCarthy can’t give Howard what he doesn’t have.
Allar = possible starter.
Howard = practice-squad lifer.
It’s early. Very early.
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) 2026年5月18日
But on May 18, four months before the season kicks off, Will Howard took the QB2 reps behind Aaron Rodgers during the period open to the media.
The rotation continued with Mason Rudolph and then Drew Allar. pic.twitter.com/oqCWj8sii7
Steelers insider Nick Farabaugh tells @theponiexpress and @chrismuellerpgh Will Howard is "lagging behind" Mason Rudolph in performance at Steelers OTAs.@FarabaughFB gives Rudolph a 55% chance to be the Steelers backup QB this season. pic.twitter.com/as2mgsLF2c
— 93.7 The Fan (@937theFan) 2026年5月29日
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Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger voiced skepticism about the team's third-round selection of Penn State QB Drew Allar in the 2026 NFL Draft, preferring 2025 pick Will Howard, while other voices highlight Allar's potential under new coach Mike McCarthy in a crowded QB room.
Pittsburgh Steelers beat writer Ray Fittipaldo urged the team to creatively manage limited practice reps for young quarterbacks Will Howard and Drew Allar. The challenge arises if Aaron Rodgers returns for the 2026 season, creating a crowded quarterback room. Fittipaldo emphasized evaluating the young players ahead of the 2027 NFL Draft.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard is expected to receive a more thorough evaluation than rookie Drew Allar by next spring, according to beat writer Ray Fittipaldo. The assessment comes after the team drafted Allar in 2026 while retaining Howard, who was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar with their first third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The team continues its search for a successor to Ben Roethlisberger, who retired after the 2021 season. Analysts offered mixed reactions to the choice in a draft class light on elite quarterback talent.
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Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick Germie Bernard has impressed coaches and analysts during the first weeks of offseason team activities. The Alabama product is expected to contribute immediately as a versatile wide receiver.
Pittsburgh Steelers front office personnel have expressed frustration over the limited athletic profiles of recent starting quarterbacks Mitch Trubisky and Kenny Pickett. The team hosted four mid-round quarterback prospects for pre-draft visits amid plans to add depth even if Aaron Rodgers returns. Analysts suggest the Steelers seek bigger, more physical passers suited for the AFC North.
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Pittsburgh Steelers third-round pick Drew Allar will begin his professional career at the team's rookie minicamp on Friday. The Penn State quarterback has expressed enthusiasm about working with head coach Mike McCarthy. The minicamp comes as the Steelers weigh options at quarterback for the 2026 season.