PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – He started the 2025 season as a potential first-round pick, an injury derailed it and now the Steelers take Penn State quarterback Drew Allar.
The strong-arm, 6’5”, 228-pound Allar was a five-star high school prospect and Honorable Mention All-Big Ten as a sophomore and junior. A broken ankle ended his senior season after completing 64.8% of his passes for 1,100 yards, eight touchdowns and three picks, rushing for 172 yards (36 carries) and a score in five-plus games.
NFL.com lauds his effortless ability to throw deep with ideal size who can make any throw, but struggled at times with ball placement. The biggest question teams have to answer with Allar is how much of Penn State’s struggles in big games were on him?
Pro Football Focus lists Allar as the fourth-best quarterback in the draft and the 96th player overall. PFF says he has the talent to play in any NFL offense, but needs to refine his game. His PFF grades have also gone down every season.
“Great guy,” said Penn State teammate Zakee Wheatley at the NFL Combine. “Anybody that knows Drew, knows he’s a leader, knows he’s a hard worker. Everybody loves Drew. I would do anything for him. I played with him the last four years. I always told him before every game, I got your back.”
Steelers recent third-round picks
- RB Kaleb Johnson (Iowa)-2025
- WR Roman Wilson (Michigan)-2024
- LB Payton Wilson (NC State)-2024
- TE Darnell Washington (Georgia)-2023
- DE DeMarvin Leal (Texas A&M)-2022
- C Kendrick Green (Illinois)-2021
Allar joins room with Will Howard and Mason Rudolph
Allar joins room with Will Howard and Mason Rudolph
