Overview
- Drew Allar, which Pittsburgh selected with the No. 76 pick Friday, joins a quarterback room that currently includes Will Howard and Mason Rudolph as the team awaits Aaron Rodgers' decision.
- Team officials and analysts describe Allar as a high-upside project with prototypical size and a big arm who is unlikely to start right away under new head coach Mike McCarthy.
- Allar’s draft stock slid after a broken left ankle ended his 2025 season after six games and evaluators flagged inconsistent accuracy, timing and processing on late-college tape.
- Across 2022–2025 at Penn State, Allar threw for 7,402 yards with 61 touchdowns and 13 interceptions, drawing media comparisons to big-armed prototypes such as Joe Flacco and Josh Allen.
- Reaction to the pick spans optimism about long-term potential to criticism over short-term value, with some outlets praising the upside and USA TODAY issuing a D+ grade while noting the move adds depth and a possible successor plan.