Overview
- Pittsburgh used the No. 76 pick Friday to select Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the third round of the NFL Draft.
- Rodgers has not announced his 2026 plans, leaving Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Allar to shape a tentative depth chart that could become a competition if Rodgers retires.
- Allar is a 6-foot-5 passer with a big arm whose 2025 season ended with a broken left ankle in October after entering the year as a projected first‑round talent.
- Analysts called the choice a long-term bet under new coach Mike McCarthy, with grades split across outlets and USA TODAY issuing a D+ over concerns about inconsistency and development.
- Fans at the Pittsburgh draft site cheered the in-state pick, and the selection came via a third-round slot acquired from the Cowboys.