Steelers' Drew Allar gets warning after impressive debut originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Pittsburgh Steelers have to be really happy with quarterback Drew Allar's performance in his first NFL game of the preseason. Allar knocked it out of the park in his NFL preseason debut on Thursday, spearheading the team to a 28-9 win over the Green Bay Packers. For the game, he went 10-of-13 passing for 153 yards with two passing touchdowns. He also notched a 3-yard rushing touchdown. It was darn impressive for a franchise relying on Aaron Rodgers to get them through the next year and without much direction after that. But, don't get too excited. It's one game. Now, one NFL analyst is saying to simply calm down about the Allar reactions. Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Drew Allar Was Good in NFL Debut, But Don't Get Too Pumped In a feature out on Monday, Moe Moton of Bleacher Report names a crop of overreactions after the preseason debuts. One is that Allar is going to be the Steelers' future franchise quarterback. Moton is pouring some cold water on that idea. "His performance may lead you to believe that he'll take over after Aaron Rodgers retires at the conclusion of the 2026 season, but that's a premature projection," he warns. Of course, playing against third- and fourth-stringers in August is much different from stepping on the NFL field against starters in September. Moton points out, "Allar may require an extensive developmental process as the Steelers reshape his quarterback mechanics and decision-making." He's going to get great development in Pittsburgh. But, "let's see the rookie third-rounder perform well against tougher competition before we crown him the heir to Rodgers' position," he adds. Anyone who follows Rodgers is going to have to be good. Really good. More NFL news:
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