Rookie quarterback Drew Allar records 153 yards and three touchdowns in preseason win over Packers
Drew Allar entered the third quarter for the Steelers in a preseason game against Green Bay, completing 10 of 13 passes for 153 yards and three touchdowns as Pittsburgh beat the Packers 28-9.
Pittsburgh quarterback Drew Allar made his preseason debut in the third quarter of a 28-9 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The former Penn State player completed 10 of 13 passes for 153 yards, throwing two touchdown passes and adding a rushing touchdown. Allar entered the game after Mason Rudolph started and Will Howard had a few drives. His first pass was a 75-yard completion, and he later scored on a scramble. A roll-out pass to Kaden Wetjen produced his second touchdown, followed by a pass to Riley Nowakowski for the third. The performance marked Allar's first game action since a broken ankle ended his 2023 season in October. While the Steelers currently have Aaron Rodgers as the starter, the veteran plans to retire after the season, leaving Allar with an opportunity to compete for the position next year.
"We are pleased with the way Drew performed and the poise he showed in his first NFL action," a Steelers spokesperson said. The team will evaluate his development as they prepare for the upcoming regular season.