Drew Allar has a new home after an eventful four years in Happy Valley. Allar was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 76th overall pick in round 3 in the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n
Allar was initially expected to be one of the top selections of this year\u2019s draft. However, a poor start by the Nittany Lions offense and a season-ending injury caused Allar\u2019s stock to drop. Penn State\u2019s shocking 3-3 start to the season and poor offensive play ultimately led to the dismissal of James Franklin in a year the program was expected to compete for a national title. Allar would suffer a broken ankle against Northwestern, ending his season after six games. Allar would spend the rest of the season mentoring new starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, who surpassed expectations before transferring to Virginia Tech following the season.<\/p>\n
Allar has the prototypical body and arm of an NFL quarterback, standing at 6-5, 235 lbs. He also has surprising mobility for his size and can use his legs to convert first downs as needed. Allar\u2019s biggest weakness was his lack of consistency. He is careful with the ball and avoids turnovers, although he did have costly interceptions in recent losses to Notre Dame and Oregon.<\/p>\n
The Steelers are still awaiting word if Aaron Rodgers will be returning for another season as QB1 in Pittsburgh. Otherwise, the Steelers may be looking at Will Howard as the most likely starter for 2026.<\/p>\n