The Steelers plan to keep 4 QBs, because this is what they signed up for
It's more of the same in Pittsburgh; competent mediocrity (and Mason Rudolph).
The Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to maintain four quarterbacks on their roster for the 2026 season, despite their defensive success. This decision stems from the deterioration of Ben Roethlisberger's arm in 2019, which has left the team in search of a stable passing game. The roster will include the soon-to-be 43-year-old Aaron Rodgers, veteran Mason Rudolph, and two undrafted rookie quarterbacks, Will Howard and Drew Allar.
The need for multiple QBs can be traced back to the time when Roethlisberger's performance began to decline, leading to the addition of backup quarterbacks like Mitchell Trubisky, Kenny Pickett, Rudolph, Russell Wilson, and Justin Fields. Despite this roster decision, the team has not seen an improvement in their playoff performance.
The Steelers plan to stick with this approach in the hopes of remaining competitive in a league where most teams only have two quarterbacks on the active roster.
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