Jim Wexell LIVE From Steelers Camp: Young QB Surprises

Jim Wexell was boots on the ground at Steelers camp — and what he saw from Pittsburgh’s young quarterbacks, roster hopefuls and developing depth tells a much bigger story than the preseason box score. Will Howard showed composure in the two-minute drill. Drew Allar appears to be making progress with his mechanics. And Mike McCarthy’s comments to the beat writers offered some revealing clues about how the Steelers are developing their young quarterbacks. But that’s only part of what stood out. Jim Wexell, Jeremy Hritz, and Bo Marchionte break down what they saw inside Steelers camp and around the team, including: • Why Will Howard may have shown enough to secure his place in Pittsburgh’s quarterback room • What McCarthy’s decision-making during Howard’s fourth-down throw could reveal • Drew Allar’s developing footwork, deep ball and short-area accuracy • The intriguing Tony Romo comparison for Howard — and why it’s worth watching • Why Lew Nichols continues to make his case, including an important pass-protection rep • Germie Bernard’s physicality and his Deebo Samuel/Hines Ward-style potential • Why Jim Wexell believes Robert Spears-Jennings is a legitimate seventh-round find • What the Steelers’ offensive tackle struggles could mean for Broderick Jones and Dylan Cook • Why Kaleb Johnson’s limited preseason workload deserves attention • Keeanu Benton’s new contract and where he could fit on the future defensive line • What Elandon Roberts brings to a linebacker room featuring Patrick Queen and Payton Wilson • The deeper meaning behind Mike McCarthy’s comments about eliminating mental errors And there’s an important distinction here: these aren’t observations from a box score or a generic Steelers news feed. These are people who were actually there. Wexell has been covering the Steelers for years, and the conversation goes beyond who caught a pass or who gained the most yards. It gets into the little things reporters see at practice, what coaches emphasize, how players are being deployed, and which developments could actually matter when the roster gets cut down. The Steelers still have plenty to figure out before the regular season. The quarterback room is developing, the offensive line has questions, the running back depth chart remains unsettled, and several young players are trying to force their way onto the roster. Who stood out to you most from this Steelers preseason and camp — Will Howard, Drew Allar, Lew Nichols, Robert Spears-Jennings, or someone else? Subscribe for Steelers insider reporting, training camp observations, player evaluations, roster developments, game analysis and firsthand coverage from inside Steelers football. #Steelers #PittsburghSteelers #SteelersNation #NFL #NFLNews #SteelersNews #SteelersFootball #SteelersTalk #SteelersPodcast #SteelersInsider #SteelersTrainingCamp #SteelersPractice #JimWexell #WillHoward #DrewAllar