NFL Draft History Shows Steelers' Drew Allar Pick Is Lottery Ticket with Small Chance of Payout
If both reaching the playoffs and succeeding once there are the targets for the Steelers, a third-round QB appears extremely unlikely to lead in that direction.
NFL Draft History Shows Steelers' Drew Allar Pick Is Lottery Ticket with Small Chance of Payout originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh . Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here . On the walk to and from the uptown Pittsburgh lot where I parked my car while attending the opening round of the 2026 NFL Draft, I took a shortcut from the Roberto Clemente Bridge toward the Acrisure Stadium grounds by walking through the outfield Riverwalk section at PNC Park.
The concession stands and restrooms were open. There was a festival atmosphere that included more than a thousand fans enjoying the scene. And each adult who entered had the opportunity to be handed a Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket by someone working the gate.
I was given one on the way in, two on the way out. My odds of winning maybe weren't great, but there was literally no cost. Wish we could say the same about the likelihood of success for Drew Allar, the Steelers ' third-round pick.
MORE: Steelers' 'Rare' Aaron Rodgers Move Could Clear Up Decision Timeline I mean, yes, it's a lottery-level proposition that his selection will turn out to be genuinely rewarding. The cost the Steelers paid, however, is far beyond free. The selection of Allar is being justified on the basis of his obvious physical gifts.
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