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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 14, 2026Miami-Dade

Pittsburgh Steelers evaluate backup quarterback performance in preseason opener

Head coach Mike McCarthy is evaluating three quarterbacks—Drew Allar, Will Howard, and Mason Rudolph—to determine who will serve as the team's primary backup. No clear front-runner has emerged following the team's preseason-opening win against the Green Bay Packers.

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Why It Matters

The team is currently assessing its roster depth to determine which player will serve as the primary backup quarterback for the upcoming season.

Key Facts

  • Drew Allar completed 10 of 13 passes and scored three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing).
  • Robert Tonyan recorded four receptions for 61 yards.
  • Germie Bernard recorded four receptions for 51 yards.
  • Kaden Wetjen recorded a 74-yard catch-and-run and one touchdown reception.
  • The team is currently in a 'quarterback derby' to determine the backup to Aaron Rodgers.
  • No official decision on the backup quarterback position has been made by the coaching staff.

Who's Mentioned

personMike McCarthy“Head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers”personMason Rudolph“Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers”personGermie Bernard“Wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers”personWill Howard“Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers”personRobert Tonyan“Tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers”organizationGreen Bay Packers“NFL football team”organizationPittsburgh Steelers“NFL football team”personKaden Wetjen“Rookie wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers”personBen Skowronek“Wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers”personAaron Rodgers“Pittsburgh Steelers player acting as a resource for backup quarterbacks”personDrew Allar“Rookie quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers”