2026 NFL Draft: Penn State QB Drew Allar goes to Steelers as possible Aaron Rodgers heir
Drew Allar played in six games last season due to an ankle injury.
Drew Allar had strong sophomore and junior seasons at Penn State. His senior season cost him. Allar played in only six games due to a broken ankle, and didn’t do enough to impress NFL scouts into moving him up draft boards.
Allar still ended up in a decent spot. He went to the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 12th pick of the third round, 76th overall. The Steelers will probably get Aaron Rodgers signed at some point this offseason to start in 2026, but as he enters his age-43 season, he could retire after any season.
Whether that answer is Allar remains to be seen. He needs plenty of development to get to the point where he could be trusted as a starter. But the Steelers did use a valuable pick on him.
The Steelers will need someone to step in when Rodgers is done. Pittsburgh just drafted Will Howard in the sixth round last year and have talked him up this offseason, though they’re clearly not sold there to use a pick on Allar, who is a project with some positive traits. Follow the NFL Draft live with breaking news, pick-by-pick grades, analysis Drew Allar's final season at Penn State ended with an ankle injury.