With just four days until players report to Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, the team finalized the signing of its 2026 NFL Draft class. On Friday, the team announced it had signed quarterback Drew Allar. We assumed things would happen fast when the Las Vegas Raiders announced they has signed their own rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Here are our big three takeaways from the news.
The quarterback battle can now begin
Will Howard was the better quarterback in Steelers minicamp but now the team's two young quarterbacks can square off in training camp to see if either guy can earn the backup spot behind Aaron Rodgers.
Time to talk about Joey Porter Jr.
Speaking of contracts, it is time for the team to finally turn its attention to securing a big contract extension for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. If this means a guy
like T.J. Watt or DK Metcalf restructuring their deal, so be it, but it is time to get Porter locked up for the long term.
Mason Rudolph was hoping for a holdout
The guy who suffers most from Allar getting his deal done on time is veteran Mason Rudolph. If the Steelers don't keep four quarterbacks on the final 53-man roster, he could find himself a late offseason release or tucked away on IR as insurance.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: 3 takeaways from the Steelers signing QB Drew Allar
