Steelers to Retain Will Howard and Drew Allar on Roster

The Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to retain both Will Howard and Drew Allar on their 53-player roster, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. This decision comes despite Mason Rudolph being listed as the backup quarterback to Aaron Rodgers and having more experience.

Both Howard and Allar faced challenges in their recent preseason game, where the Steelers suffered a 17-0 loss to the Jets. Howard completed 10 of 15 passes for 74 yards with two interceptions, while Allar went 11 of 23 for 110 yards and was sacked three times. Despite these performances, the team's decision to keep them was made prior to the game.

The Steelers are aware of the risks involved in maintaining four quarterbacks, especially with a veteran starter like Aaron Rodgers, who is 42 years old. The team is considering the implications of having a young backup in case of injury.