The Pittsburgh Steelers sent scouts to State College this past weekend to see the top game in college football. The Penn State Nittany Lions hosted the Oregon Ducks, and it was a top-ten matchup that went into overtime. Both quarterbacks are potential NFL Draft prospects and could be selected early.
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar was billed as a high-profile player for the upcoming draft, but his stock should be sinking after his game against Oregon.
Allar has not been good during the early part of the season. He was considered a top-10 pick for the upcoming draft heading into the year, but that has changed. His only significant competition has been Oregon, but he has yet to demonstrate that he is a solid prospect.
He continues to display inconsistencies, which could severely damage his chances of becoming a franchise quarterback.
Penn State continues to struggle to win highly touted matchups under Head Coach James Franklin, but it's not all on him. Allar has failed to live up to the hype with the Nittany Lions, and the excuses for him are running thin. He has all the talent in the world to become the best quarterback prospect in the 2026 draft, but he hasn't shown enough to even get close to that conversation.
Pittsburgh Steelers should be weary of Drew Allar for upcoming 2026 NFL Draft
Pittsburgh had representation in person to witness the concerns that Allar possesses with his game. He has allowed his mind to play tricks on him to start the season, which has given him passing woes. Those issues have plagued him during the start of the schedule, and they were only highlighted further when they faced their first real test of the campaign against the Ducks.
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In Penn State's overtime loss against Oregon, Allar posted concerning numbers. He completed 14 of his 25 passes, which amounts to a 56-completion percentage. He only tallied 137 yards through the air. That's extremely low for a signal caller who prides himself on arm strength. He did show some mobility by scampering for 42 yards.
He has glimpses of brilliance, and other plays that will have you wondering what he was thinking.
His final season at Penn State hasn't lived up to the hype yet. His best game of the year came in Week 1 against Nevada, but they aren't a powerhouse. Allar still hasn't delivered a game that would thrill scouts. He must turn on the jets to conclude the campaign, or he could witness his draft stock tumbling down a steep hill. He must turn things around quickly.
There is good news and bad news for the quarterback of the Nittany Lions.
He has plenty of time to prove his worth against top teams remaining on their schedule, like Indiana and Ohio State. The bad news is that Allar and Penn State haven't beaten those types of opponents much. He needs to prove that he's more than a project quarterback who relies solely on his physical traits.