The Pittsburgh Steelers made somewhat of a surprising move in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, selecting quarterback Drew Allar with the 76th-overall pick. While there was a thought that Pittsburgh could take a QB in the draft, the team wasn’t expected to do so this early, and choosing a player as polarizing as Allar certainly didn’t go over well.
FanSided draft expert Mike Luciano believes the Steelers reached on Allar, calling the quarterback a “Day 3 developmental prospect.” While Luciano recognizes some of the strengths of the quarterback that Pittsburgh took on day two, highlighting his size, arm, and fearlessness, the analyst ultimately believes Allar is a raw prospect who will have to sit and develop before he’s ready to see the field.
"Allar is this year's "central casting" quarterback. The size, arm, and willingness to rip throws into coverage are all exemplary, and it will entice someone to roll the dice on him as a Day 3 developmental prospect.
Allar, coming off a major injury, is still so raw that he shouldn't see the field as a rookie, as the accuracy and decision-making concerns are extremely valid."
Draft expert sheds light on the good and bad of Pittsburgh Steelers’ pick Drew Allar
This seems to be the consensus take on Allar. While he was once projected as a first-round pick, the quarterback never developed his potential. As Luciano said, Allar has tremendous size at 6-foot-5, 228 pounds, and a massive arm. He’s also mobile, making him the prototypical quarterback build for any era of the NFL.
The problem is that Allar struggles to consistently quarterback well. He’ll have plays where he rips a throw that makes everyone lose their breath because it was so amazing, then he’ll follow up by missing an open target on what would be considered an easy throw.
Going through that roller coaster in four years at Penn State, Allar finished his career with a 63.2% completion percentage, throwing for 7,402 yards, 61 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions. He also ended his college career on the sideline after breaking his ankle.
With his profile, Allar is often compared to Josh Allen as a best-case scenario, but that’s quite the wish. Not every big, mobile quarterback with accuracy issues will develop into Josh Allen. However, the Steelers will be hoping that Drew Allar can.
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