Steelers complete the overhaul of their quarterback room following the signing of Kyle Allen
The Pittsburgh Steelers have always carried three quarterbacks, even before the NFL instituted the emergency QB rule. And while it was widely assumed Pittsburgh would add that player in the draft, GM Omar Khan had other ideas: First time in a while It has been 66 years since the last time the Steelers completely gutted […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have always carried three quarterbacks, even before the NFL instituted the emergency QB rule.
And while it was widely assumed Pittsburgh would add that player in the draft, GM Omar Khan had other ideas:
First time in a while
It has been 66 years since the last time the Steelers completely gutted the QB position. In 1957, they brought in Earl Morrall, Len Dawson and Jack Kemp to replace Ted Marchibroda and Jack Scarbath. Otherwise, there was always at least one holdover. -Gerry Dulac, Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
Allen was signed by the Panthers following the 2018 draft, playing for Carolina for two years and recording over 3500 passing yards, 19 TDs and 16 interceptions across 13 starts.
Allen most recently served as the backup QB to star signal caller Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills. He’s a reliable third or second option if need be.
As for Lowry, the veteran interior defensive lineman has extensive starting experience, most notably for the Green Bay Packers, where he started from 2017-2022 before joining the Vikings last season.
An excellent late wave free agent addition, Lowry is the type of depth piece that Pittsburgh will rely on down the stretch.