Steelers Prediction is Perfect for Penn State's Drew Allar

When looking at how teams around the NFL will build their roster, it's usually a good idea to see what coaches have done in the past. While I understand that things change in the NFL and that what they decide to do with their roster can depend on who is on it, I think we have a good indication of where Drew Allar stands with the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

Allar, the former Penn State quarterback who was selected in the third round by the Steelers, should be on the roster this season. Barring something drastic happening, it's all but a given that Allar will make the team out of training camp. We've seen crazier things happen, I guess, but it would be shocking to see the third-round quarterback for the Steelers, whom they seemingly have some hope for, be cut after camp.

However, it's also interesting to note that throughout Mike McCarthy's 18-year career, he's never held four quarterbacks on the roster. That's something the Steelers currently have, and it was recently discussed by a Steelers insider.

“Who makes the final cut, and how QB2 and QB3 are set, will be the talk of training camp,” Mark Kaboly wrote.

“Rodgers is entrenched as the starter in the final year of his storied career. But considering he’s 41, in his 22nd season, and the Steelers want to develop a long-term quarterback between third-round pick Allar and Will Howard, it’s not a simple process. For the record, I would keep all four quarterbacks, but the Steelers don’t seem very interested in doing that.

"McCarthy has never done that in his 18 years as a head coach. Regardless of what happens in the preseason, Rudolph and Allar slot in at QB2 and QB3, with Howard the odd man out. Trying to stash Howard on the practice squad might not be that daunting, considering he was a sixth-round pick with no reps to speak of as a rookie.”

Ultimately, it will need to be either Will Howard or Mason Rudolph who gets cut. I think one of them will either be cut or traded, though that has yet to happen. As we get further into the offseason, I'd expect something to give on that front.