Steelers QB ages: How Aaron Rodgers was setting records at Cal when Drew Allar was born
Pittsburgh's 2026 quarterback room features an intriguing and striking contrast of age.
Steelers QB ages: How Aaron Rodgers was setting records at Cal when Drew Allar was born originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . While an eventual deal was expected, with Aaron Rodgers now set to put pen to paper with the Pittsburgh Steelers , their 2026 quarterback room can take its final shape.
The Steelers didn't pursue any real QB1 backup plans in the offseason, leaving Mason Rudolph as the likely starter if Rodgers decided to retire. But behind Rudolph, Pittsburgh has also begun thinking in the long-term with a pair of younger passers. Both Will Howard, entering his second year, and Drew Allar, as a third-round rookie, will have chances to learn behind Rodgers in 2026.
Here's a look at contrast of ages in the Steelers' new quarterback room. MORE: Full Aaron Rodgers contract details Steelers QB ages Rodgers is set to play his 22nd NFL season in 2026 as the oldest player in the league. He's 42 years old and will turn 43 on Dec.
2, 1983. While the Steelers' 2026 starter will be the oldest player in the NFL, they'll also have two of the younger quarterbacks across the league on the roster outside of Rudolph, who is 30. Howard is 24, entering his second NFL season after being a sixth-round pick out of Ohio State in 2025.