At least one scout believes Drew Allar’s senior season with Penn State could take him to the top of the 2026 NFL draft.
One NFL scout told ESPN’s Pete Thamel that the quarterback “has a chance” to be the No. 1 pick in the next NFL draft.
A different scout, however, expressed doubt that Allar would live up to that potential.
“Is he going to be a guy who teases you?” the scout asked about Allar, per Thamel.
A third scout told Thamel: “He needs to play more instinctual. When he plays loose, he’s better. I thought the Oregon game was a great microcosm— big-time throws and scoring points. Then a couple of brain farts. The talent is all there. First-round talent. Good make-up. He’s just not a swashbuckler type.”
Allar, who is playing in his fourth season for Penn State, has led the Nittany Lions to a 3-0 start to the 2025 season.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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