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Steelers Step Up 2026 QB Checks as Class Draws 'Underwhelming' Reviews

Pittsburgh's winning start with Aaron Rodgers could make an early 2026 quarterback pick less likely.

Overview

  • The Steelers deployed multiple scouts to Penn StateUCLA for a fresh evaluation of Drew Allar, also getting another look at UCLA’s Nico Iamaleava.
  • Team personnel were also at TexasFlorida to check Arch Manning and 2027 prospect D. J. Lagway as part of a coast-to-coast quarterback sweep.
  • League evaluators have labeled the 2026 quarterback group underwhelming, with one telling CBS Sports it is “a lot of hype without a lot of substance.”
  • Assistant GM Andy Weidl signaled confidence in August, pointing to talented options and the club’s continuity and diligence in scouting.
  • With Pittsburgh 3–1 behind Aaron Rodgers, analysts note a later draft slot could deter a first‑round quarterback move, and Steelers Wire’s updated board slots Allar seventh with only five QBs carrying first‑round grades.