{
  "id": 3170972,
  "title": "Ex-Steeler Reveals Which QB He Believes is Odd Man Out in Pittsburgh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ex-steeler-reveals-which-qb-he-believes-is-odd-man-out-in-pittsburgh",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:16:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/ex-steeler-reveals-which-qb-he-believes-is-odd-man-out-in-pittsburgh-12361977"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The story of the Pittsburgh Steelers offseason has revolved around the competition for the backup quarterback position between rookie third-round selection Drew Allar and 2025 sixth-round pick Will Howard. Former Steelers linebacker Arthur Moats, who had 87 tackles, 11.5 sacks, five pass deflections, three fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles over four seasons, believes one of the team's four quarterbacks might be in jeopardy as they narrow down their opening roster for the 2025 season. During the KDKA Nightly Sports Call, Moats stated that \"the turnovers are such a detriment to a performance that a guy like Will Howard — to me — now becomes the odd man out as we head into this final preseason game.\" While the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac reported that Allar, Howard, and Mason Rudolph will make Pittsburgh's 53-man roster, Moats expressed concerns that this could mean the loss of another valuable player. Moats highlighted the impact of having four quarterbacks on the wide receiver room and the potential need to lose one of the productive players to accommodate a fourth quarterback. Allar completed 21 of 36 passes for 263 yards and three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) in his two preseason appearances, while Howard completed 17 of 24 passes for 160 yards with two interceptions. Due to his turnover concerns, many analysts believe Allar has the best chance to secure the backup quarterback spot, and there's a possibility the Steelers could draft another quarterback in the first round of the 2027 draft, as Aaron Rodgers is set to retire after the 2026 season.",
  "summary": "One former Steelers LB had some thoughts on the offseason QB competition between Drew Allar and Will Howard.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}