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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth spoke highly of Drew Allar’s development at practice this spring.<\/p>\n
First and foremost, tight end Pat Freiermuth has been working hard on developing his chemistry with veteran Aaron Rodgers this offseason. Freiermuth has also continued to work with one of his longest teammates Mason Rudolph and quarterback Will Howard. But that doesn\u2019t mean Freiermuth hasn\u2019t also spent time with rookie signal-caller Drew Allar.<\/p>\n
Through mandatory minicamp this week, Freiermuth liked what he saw in Allar.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been cool to kind of work with a Penn State guy,\u201d said Freiermuth on the Steelers YouTube channel<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s just been cool to see him here.<\/p>\n \u201cFirst couple days as a pro is really tough on a rookie. New team, new building. And it\u2019s been tough, but he\u2019s been really progressing really well.\u201d<\/p>\n Pat Freiermuth Shares Early Impressions of Rookie Drew Allar GettyPittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth seems excited about Drew Allar\u2019s development.<\/p>\n Freiermuth and Allar didn\u2019t overlap during their times at Penn State. But they share the Nittany Lions<\/a> connection nonetheless.<\/p>\n That\u2019s always meaningful for building teammate relationships. But it\u2019s definitely the case with the veteran tight end, who is a proud Penn State alum.<\/p>\n Freiermuth\u2019s early pride for Allar, though, goes beyond their school connection. The tight end sees the rookie quarterback already growing.<\/p>\n \u201cHe led the team down on a two-minute drive the other day,\u201d added Freiermuth<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s been great to see him get more comfortable in the locker room and the offense.\u201d<\/p>\n Allar put together strong sophomore and junior seasons for the Nittany Lions. As a junior in 2024, Allar averaged<\/a> 8.4 yards per attempt with 24 touchdowns versus eight interceptions.<\/p>\n He also led Penn State to the College Football Playoffs semifinals.<\/p>\n Allar, though, along with his team, struggled early in 2025. He then suffered a season-ending broken ankle in October, which limited his final college season to six games.<\/p>\n The Steelers picked Allar at No. 76 overall in the third round.<\/p>\n Drew Allar\u2019s Sky-High Potential GettyPittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth spoke highly of Drew Allar\u2019s development at practice this spring.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not a bad sign for Allar to be impressive to his new veteran teammates. But ultimately, Allar will receive his first true tests in the league during the preseason.<\/p>\n At that point, the Steelers will have a better idea of whether the rookie will be ready to be a QB3 this fall.<\/p>\n Most draft analysts this spring raved about Allar\u2019s potential but considered him a raw prospect.<\/p>\n \u201cAllar looks the part with prototypical size and an effortless arm that can make any NFL<\/a> throw. However, inconsistent touch and ball placement are a major hindrance,\u201d wrote NFL.com\u2019s Lance Zierlein<\/a>. \u201cIn big moments and big games, he hasn\u2019t proven he can rise to the occasion or sustain efficiency.<\/p>\n \u201cMechanical fixes are possible, but confidence, poise and recognition must be the foundation of any rebound. Allar projects as an average backup with high-end traits.\u201d<\/p>\n If the Steelers feel comfortable with Allar an injury or two away from playing this fall, then the team could part ways with either Rudolph or Howard. But if Allar proves not to be pro-ready during the preseason, then the Steelers could be in a position of needing to find a way to keep four quarterbacks.<\/p>\n Allar, though, appears to be off to a decent start, according to his veteran tight end.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDave Holcomb<\/a> is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers and a variety of other NFL teams. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. More about Dave Holcomb<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth spoke highly of Drew Allar’s development at practice this spring. 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