Steelers reportedly keep four quarterbacks on roster

12 sourcesUpdated Aug 28, 2026

Pittsburgh coach Mike McCarthy indicated after the preseason that the Steelers are prepared to keep four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, pairing two veterans with two promising young players. Aaron Rodgers remains the undisputed starter for 2026, while Mason Rudolph likely sits as the QB2 behind him, praised for his reliability and experience. Will Howard and Drew Allar are valued as the future, with McCarthy stressing that the depth could strengthen the team’s outlook even if the two rookies are still developing. Recent evaluations and performances in the preseason fueled the belief that Pittsburgh will carry all four regardless of occasional struggles by Howard, though his head injury could threaten that plan if he cannot recover in time. The consensus among insiders and observers, supported by McCarthy’s comments, is that the organization wants to preserve options and continuity by maintaining four quarterbacks into the regular season.

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Aug 28, 2026The Steelers are expected to keep four quarterbacks—Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar—on their 53-man roster for the 2026 season.
Aug 28, 2026The Buffalo Bills edge the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 in the preseason finale, with Shane Buechele leading a late go-ahead drive and Ian Wheeler adding a scoring run.
Aug 28, 2026The NFL's final preseason week features four games, including the Bills at Steelers, Browns at Patriots and Chargers at Rams, as teams evaluate rosters before cuts to 53 players.

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Bills Win Preseason Finale vs Steelers

The Buffalo Bills defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-27 in the preseason finale as teams prepare to trim to 53 players, with Bills’ backups led by Kyle Allen’s successor and Shane Buechele forging a late-winning drive and Ian Wheeler adding a late scoring run. Notable standouts for Buffalo included Frank Gore Jr. and Skyler Bell, while Pittsburgh highlighted Drew Allar and Kaden Wetjen, who delivered a punt-return TD but also saw late struggles as the Steelers faced tough cut decisions.

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