Overview
- Drew Allar, a third-round pick at No. 76, joins Pittsburgh after four seasons at Penn State with 7,402 yards and 61 touchdowns and a 6-foot-5, 228-pound frame.
- Fanatics data shared by FOX Sports shows Allar at No. 4 in early rookie jersey sales, signaling strong interest from Steelers fans despite his developmental label.
- Hall of Famer Kurt Warner praised Allar as a natural deep-ball thrower with the upside to be a draft steal if he tightens accuracy, ball placement, decisions and blitz recognition.
- Draft analyst Matt Waldman issued a harsh pre-draft grade and flagged routine breakdowns in accuracy and processing, while Big Ten coaches told ESPN that system changes and a 2025 broken ankle muddied his evaluation.
- Pittsburgh’s quarterback picture remains unsettled as Aaron Rodgers has not announced his plans, leaving Allar to learn behind Mason Rudolph and Will Howard with his first on-field work expected at rookie minicamp this week.