With the 76th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the pick acquired from the Cowboys in the George Pickens trade, the Steelers selected quarterback Drew Allar out of Penn State.
Allar, 22, is a polarizing prospect. On one hand, he has ideal size for the position at 6-5, 228 pounds. He has a cannon for an arm that not only helps him drive the football down the field with minimal effort, but his overall arm talent allowed him to make some jaw-dropping throws. He’s mobile enough to escape the pocket and either make throws on the run or tuck the ball and gain back-breaking yards on the ground.
However, Allar is not a finished product. Perhaps the bigger knock on Allar is his very inconsistent mechanics. From scouts I’ve spoken with on Allar, even going back to last year’s draft cycle, the way it’s best been described to me is his upper body and lower body are too often disjointed. That’s led to some terrible misses throwing from his base, leading to some head-scratching whiffs on layup throws.
The Steelers showed interest in Allar throughout the draft process. They met with him formally at the Combine and hosted him for a pre-draft visit, and both visits went very well on both sides. Selecting Allar has no impact on whether or not Aaron Rodgers comes back, and they are looking forward to the internal competition that will happen between Allar and Will Howard.
More to come. Here’s my scouting report on Allar from earlier this offseason.