Steelers rookie faces major concerns following early struggles
There are apparently some concerns around Pittsburgh Steelers rookie third-rounder Drew Allar, who hasn't looked great according to a new report.
One of the most polarizing picks made by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2026 NFL Draft was quarterback Drew Allar in Round 3 — and a new report indicates that there are definitely some growing pains early in his NFL development. According to NFL reporter Mike DeFabo of The Athletic, Allar hasn't looked great early: throwing plenty of inaccurate passes and reportedly being far from ready to play at the professional level. “This is a guy who’s not ready to play at the NFL level,” DeFabo said via 93.
7 The Fan. “They need to do considerable work with some of his mechanics, specifically his lower half and his footwork… I’ve seen Drew Allar throw a handful of passes, but a lot of those were inaccurate passes. He’s not, to me, looked great.
He’s looked like a guy that is 6-5 and has 10-inch hands and has an unbelievable arm but also needs a lot of work. ” Allar, selected by the Steelers with the 76th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, showed a lot of promise early in his collegiate career at Penn State — but poor play and injuries ultimately derailed his trajectory. Despite his struggles, Allar is almost a guaranteed lock to make the final roster after the team took him in the third round — but if Howard and Rudolph impress this offseason, it could impact the Steelers' four-man quarterback decision.
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