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Fans can trust that Jerome Bettis knows greatness when he sees it, and the Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers running back is comparing third-round rookie quarterback Drew Allar to another legend.
For Bettis, there are plenty of differences between the two, but Allar shares one important trait with the legendary Ben Roethlisberger: size.
“[Allar] is a pretty big kid,” Bettis said via an interview with Action Network's DJ Siddiqi. “He’s definitely not as athletic as Ben was. Ben could move; he was a big, big dude, but he could move. I don’t know if he’s as athletic as Ben, but in terms of size, he’s got that size. … He’s up there, so I just think from the physical perspective, he’s supremely talented. He’s got a big arm. He can make all the throws, so it’s just about learning the NFL game, and I think he’s in a great position to learn behind Aaron Rodgers.”
Allar has a great build at 6-foot-5 and 228 pounds. For reference, Roethlisberger was also 6-foot-5 but weighed in slightly heavier at 240 pounds.
Selected by Pittsburgh with the 76th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Allar has a legitimate shot at becoming the franchise signal-caller for the Steelers in 2027. But he'll first need to beat out Will Howard for the honor.
For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Jerome Bettis compares Drew Allar to legendary Steelers quarterback.
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For Bettis, there are plenty of differences between the two, but Allar shares one important trait with the legendary Ben Roethlisberger: size.
“[Allar] is a pretty big kid,” Bettis said via an interview with Action Network's DJ Siddiqi. “He’s definitely not as athletic as Ben was. Ben could move; he was a big, big dude, but he could move. I don’t know if he’s as athletic as Ben, but in terms of size, he’s got that size. … He’s up there, so I just think from the physical perspective, he’s supremely talented. He’s got a big arm. He can make all the throws, so it’s just about learning the NFL game, and I think he’s in a great position to learn behind Aaron Rodgers.”
Allar has a great build at 6-foot-5 and 228 pounds. For reference, Roethlisberger was also 6-foot-5 but weighed in slightly heavier at 240 pounds.
Selected by Pittsburgh with the 76th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Allar has a legitimate shot at becoming the franchise signal-caller for the Steelers in 2027. But he'll first need to beat out Will Howard for the honor.
For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Jerome Bettis compares Drew Allar to legendary Steelers quarterback.
Continue reading...
