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Through the Quarterback's Eyes: Drew Allar

Breaking down Allar's 74-yard pass to Kaden Wetjen

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Nick Kehoe
Aug 14, 2026
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Steelers rookie QB Drew Allar had quite the preseason debut, completing 10 of 13 passes for 153 yards and 2 TDs (He also ran for a touchdown).

Does that mean we have a QB controversy on our hands?

Haha, no. Stop it. It’s the preseason. And this was the second half of the first preseason game, to boot.

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That said, the Steelers have to be happy with what they saw from their young QB in his first NFL action. And Allar broke down what he saw on his first pass attempt, a 3rd-and-7 that resulted in a 74-yard catch and run.

“I kind of recognized man coverage right away.”

“I really thought I was gonna have the tight end on a crosser, but the hole player sat inside and kind of took that away.”

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