No clear early front-runner in the Steelers backup QB derby as Rudolph, Howard and Allar all shine

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Drew Allar (16) divers over Green Bay Packers linebacker Kristian Welch into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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