Overview
- Allar made a strong impression in the preseason opener on Aug. 13, completing 10 of 13 passes for 153 yards, throwing two touchdown passes and scoring once on the ground.
- Coach Mike McCarthy said the team considered Allar a first‑round caliber prospect when they drafted him, a comment that has amplified interest in his upside.
- Allar remains low on the depth chart behind starter Aaron Rodgers and competing backups, and he has two more preseason games to strengthen his case for a higher roster spot.
- National outlets and rookie rankings elevated Allar after Week 1, but analysts warned that one preseason sample and work needed on mechanics do not prove NFL readiness.
- Broad evaluations of the Steelers show quarterback uncertainty as a franchise weakness, creating the risk that Pittsburgh will continue to treat Allar as a developmental option rather than an immediate starter.