Ben Roethlisberger not sold on new Steelers QB Drew Allar

TL;DR

Ben Roethlisberger expressed skepticism about new Steelers QB Drew Allar, stating he wasn't impressed by Allar's performance at Penn State. Roethlisberger believes Will Howard is a better quarterback option.

Key points

Ben Roethlisberger questions Drew Allar's potential
Allar was drafted by the Steelers in the third round
Roethlisberger prefers Will Howard over Allar
Allar's performance at Penn State was underwhelming
He suffered a season-ending injury in 2025

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looks on ahead of the NFL 2025 game between Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park on September 28, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland."" (Photo by Jack Thomas/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the biggest splashes of the NFL Draft, selecting quarterback Drew Allar out of Penn State in the third round. Allar was at one point projected to be a first-round pick before a disappointing 2025 campaign that ended midway through the season when he suffered a season-ending ankle injury. The tools and size that Allar posses, though, make him an intriguing prospect and the Steelers took a swing on him with a high draft selection. It goes without saying that Allar is polarizing, with his biggest defenders pointing to those tools, as well as a bad situation at Penn State holding him back while his biggest detractors highlight his poor play in big games as being someone not built for the moment. Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger weighed in on *Footbahlin’ with Ben Roethlisberger,* saying he isn’t quite sold on Allar. “This is one that I’m not sure yet if I love it or hate it,” Roethlisberger said. “I don’t watch a lot of Penn State games. When I did watch, he never jumped off the page to me. Is he big? Can he move? Can he throw? Yes. But there was never a time where I was like, ‘Whoa.'” Roethlisberger adds that he thinks is the better quarterback. “Will Howard jumped off the tape to me way more than Drew did.” Time will tell which one of Allar or Howard will prove to be the winner of their quarterback battle, and thus, which one will be given a chance to show that they can be the franchise quarterback for the Steelers. ***Let us know what you think in the comments***. ***Be sure to bookmark Behind the Steel Curtain for all the latest news, breakdowns, and more!***

Q&A

What did Ben Roethlisberger say about Drew Allar?

Ben Roethlisberger stated he is not sold on Drew Allar, mentioning that Allar never impressed him during games he watched.

Who does Ben Roethlisberger think is a better quarterback than Drew Allar?

Roethlisberger believes Will Howard is a better quarterback than Drew Allar, stating Howard stood out more on tape.

Why was Drew Allar a polarizing prospect for the Steelers?

Drew Allar was polarizing due to his impressive tools and size, contrasted with his poor performance in crucial games and a disappointing season at Penn State.