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QBPIT40 insightsLatest Sep 12, 2026
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PositiveBreakoutSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Allar, drafted in the third round in 2026 by the Steelers, impressed in preseason camp and the third preseason game against the Bills. Rodgers observed that Allar looked comfortable throughout camp, never appeared overwhelmed, and was efficient in his movements and decision-making. Rodgers noted Allar is mentally grasping the offense, checks, and audibles, and is ahead of where Rodgers himself was in his first preseason. Rodgers expressed excitement about Allar's future with the team despite being drafted so recently.
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PositiveRoleAug 28, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Allar, a third-round rookie, handled the third and fourth quarters in the final preseason game, going 9-of-18 for 88 yards with no sacks. He had a strong camp and preseason overall, though his last-minute comeback attempt fell short with three straight incompletions. As a third-round pick, Allar was expected to make the initial roster, but McCarthy's consideration of keeping four quarterbacks signals confidence in Allar as a long-term option alongside Howard.
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NegativeProjectionAug 28, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain
Fourth-round QB came in for second half and looked like more natural athlete than Will Howard but completed just 50% of pass attempts for 88 yards, no TDs, and nearly threw interception on poor decision (slant with heavy inside leverage); missed on deeper touch throws later in game; neither performance nor Howard's helped either QB's agenda; remains firmly in raw-but-intriguing QB3 position; source notes he deserved better receiver group to evaluate against but had clear warts in execution.
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NegativeProjectionAug 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The Penn State product's performance was not great. After completing three of four passes on the first drive of the second half to set up Heidenreich's touchdown, the misses piled up. He finished nine of 18 for 88 yards, averaging 4.9 yards per attempt—barely more than Will Howard's 4.6—and didn't come close to getting the job done on the final drive with the Steelers trailing by a point, missing on three of his four attempts to turn the ball over on downs. While his three-touchdown performance in the opener was exciting, he's shown in the last couple of games that he still needs to develop within McCarthy's system. The one big positive is the lack of turnovers compared to Howard.
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NegativeProjectionAug 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Allar took three sacks and averaged just 4.8 yards per attempt against the Jets as downfield reads became a struggle; he needs to be better against pressure in the preseason finale. His performance evoked some of his worse college moments that dropped him to the third round despite first-round athletic traits and size, and consecutive poor showings will define perception about his long-term viability as the franchise's quarterback successor to Rodgers.
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