Ben Roethlisberger expressed uncertainty about the Steelers' third-round draft pick, Drew Allar, stating 'nothing jumped off the page' regarding the selection. He shared his thoughts on his podcast, indicating mixed feelings about the choice.
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Ben Roethlisberger is uncertain about Drew Allar's selection.
Drew Allar was drafted by the Steelers in the third round.
Roethlisberger shared his thoughts on his podcast.
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Ben Roethlisberger on Steelers draft pick Drew Allar: 'Nothing jumped off the page'
Since retiring in 2022, ex-Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has not been shy about giving his opinion about the state of his former team.
"This is one that I'm not sure yet if I love it or hate it – and hate's a strong word, there are a lot of good players you can get in the third round," Roethlisberger said on his podcast.
A six-time Pro Bowler who spent 18 seasons as the team's quarterback, Roethlisberger couched his opinion and noted that Penn State's stable of "stud" running backs limited Allar's chances to throw.
"I don't watch a lot of Penn State games," Roethlisberger said. "When I did watch, he never jumped off the page to me. Is he big? Can he move? Can he throw? Yeah. But there was never a time where I was like, 'Whoa.'
"This one, the jury's out (for) me right now. Again, there was nothing that jumped off the page for me. Whether that's good or bad, we'll see."
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The 2026 NFL Draft continues Friday, April 24, as teams move into Rounds 2 and 3.
Q&A
What did Ben Roethlisberger say about Drew Allar's draft pick?
Ben Roethlisberger mentioned that 'nothing jumped off the page' regarding the Steelers' selection of Drew Allar in the third round.
What position does Drew Allar play for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Drew Allar is a quarterback, drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round.
What are Ben Roethlisberger's overall feelings about the Steelers' draft strategy?
Roethlisberger expressed uncertainty about the draft strategy, stating he is not sure if he loves or hates the pick of Drew Allar.
Where can I listen to Ben Roethlisberger's podcast discussing the Steelers?
You can listen to Ben Roethlisberger's podcast, 'Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger,' on platforms like YouTube.
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And Roethlisberger said that the Allar pick likely had little to do with Rodgers anyway.
"I don't think this was done because they know anything about Aaron," the 2004 Offensive Rookie of the Year said. "It wasn't like 'OK, we know Aaron's not coming, so we're doing this.' I think it's – we liked a big, physical quarterback ... down-the-road, Penn-State-type thing, but he is coming off an injury ... I think he had a lot of hype behind him at one point."
First-year Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters during the draft that the team wanted to grow the quarterback room.
"We don't want to rely on just one quarterback," McCarthy said.
Of Allar, McCarthy said he "liked everything about him."
"I think he's young. I think he's got a lot of room for growth," McCarthy said. "And he's a young man that can throw the ball with the best of them, and that's a great starting point to have."
