Drew Allar’s shocking training camp miss sends Steelers fans into a frenzy as Will Howard steals the spotlight(Getty)Drew Allar became one of the biggest talking points from Steelers training camp after a short video showed him missing a large practice net during a quarterback drill. The clip spread quickly across social media and triggered immediate debate among Steelers fans.The reaction centred on two things: the Aaron Rodgers comparison and the ongoing questions about Allar’s footwork in comparison to Will Howard.Viral throw puts Drew Allar’s development under the spotlight as Will Howard gains attentionThe throw came during a drill in which quarterbacks target pockets on a net. In the video, Allar released the ball while looking away from the target, and the pass sailed well over the net. The post reads, “Can't say I've ever seen a quarterback just outright miss the net."Many fans gave mixed reactions: One fan said, “Allar is trying to spin like Rodgers.”The second fan added, “He tried doing a Aaron Rodgers-type throw with the footwork lol.”The third fan said, “One of the worst throws possible by Allar, still struggling with his footwork.”Another fan wrote, “Howard is him. Allar is trying to spin like Rodgers 👎”One more fan added, “Howard looks pretty smooth.”The same clip also drew attention to Will Howard’s performance. Howard hit his target cleanly during the drill and looked more controlled through the motion. Many fans praised his footwork, balance and release, and several comments said he appeared more comfortable and more accurate than Allar during the sequence. Because both quarterbacks are competing for developmental snaps behind Aaron Rodgers, the comparison quickly became part of the discussion around Pittsburgh’s young passers.The Pittsburgh Steelers selected the former Penn State quarterback with the 76th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The team drafted him for his size, arm strength and movement ability, not because he arrived as a polished NFL quarterback.Analyst Jim Wexell recently said Drew Allar still looks like a developmental passer, citing decision-making, touch, and footwork as the areas that need the most improvement. “Big, strong kid who can move, stand in the pocket, throw a great deep ball,” Wexell said during a recent training camp evaluation discussed by Steeler Nation. “Decision-making, finesse game, that’s really key. So, that’s going to have to come along a long way.”That evaluation aligns with the main concern about Drew Allar’s game. His deep ball creates excitement, but NFL coaches will judge him on the routine throws, quicker decisions and cleaner mechanics that keep an offense on schedule. Reports from Steelers camp say head coach Mike McCarthy has emphasized footwork and mechanics through his quarterback development program, often called “QB School.” The coaching staff has focused on connecting each drop with the route concept and improving timing and balance.Aaron Rodgers remains the clear starter. The real discussion sits behind him. One throw will not decide whether Drew Allar or Will Howard becomes the Steelers’ future quarterback, but the clip brought fresh attention to the same developmental questions that McCarthy and the Steelers coaching staff are trying to answer during training camp.