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The Pittsburgh Steelers selected QB Drew Allar with the 76th pick in the NFL Draft, raising questions about Aaron Rodgers' future and the team's quarterback depth chart. This move could signal changes in the Steelers' strategy and impact Rodgers' career decisions.
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The Pittsburgh crowd had something to scream about.
The 76th pick of the NFL Draft by the Steelers: Drew Allar, the QB out of Penn State.
Well, that's interesting.
Aaron Rodgers might retire. He might come back.
But either way, there's a new quarterback in the room.
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Rodgers likely won't be changing his decision just based on the Allar pick.
If anything, it gives the Steelers some options.
They already have Will Howard and Mason Rudolph.
Drew Allar's selection by the Steelers may influence Aaron Rodgers' decision to retire or continue playing, as it suggests the Steelers are preparing for a future without him.
After drafting Drew Allar, the Steelers' QB depth chart now includes him alongside existing quarterbacks, potentially reshaping their competition for the starting position.
The Steelers drafting a quarterback like Drew Allar indicates a strategic shift in their roster planning, possibly affecting their performance and future quarterback decisions.
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If Rodgers comes back, he's the sure-thing starter in the 2026 season.
But at some point, Allar could be the guy who takes the reins as the heir to Rodgers.
Before the 2025 NFL season, he was viewed as a first-round pick.
It was a rough season for Penn State, though, so he fell down the board.
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Allar is a huge, physical, impressive talent. Mike McCarthy has a QB to develop behind whatever veteran starts in 2026.
The Steelers are thinking about their future. They needed a potential quarterback for 2027 and beyond.
Allar could be that guy.