Not everyone is against the Pittsburgh Steelers selection of Penn State quarterback Drew Allar. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Continue Earning Praise For Drafting QB Drew

The Steelers drafted Drew Allar in the 2026 draft, and Mike McCarthy revealed whether or not Aaron Rodgers affected that decision.

ESPN’s Dan Graziano believes Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Drew Allar could become the team’s starter as early as 2027, depending on Aaron Rodgers’ future. The Steelers drafted Allar 76th overall in 2026, viewing him as a potential long-term ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers were expected to select a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they got their guy in the third round. The Steelers selected Drew Allar out of Penn State with the 76th overall pick, setting up a battle between he and Will Howard to be the potential future starting quarterback.

At the NFL Scouting Combine Allar checked in at 6-foot-5 1/4 and 228 pounds, with a 9 7/8-inch hand and a 79 5/8-inch wingspan, according to CBS Sports. Those numbers backed up the prototype look that had him pegged as a mid-round swing for teams chasing raw traits at quarterback.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' newest quarterback, Drew Allar, went viral on draft night as his loyalty to the Cleveland Browns was called into question.

Drew Allar's girlfriend went viral on Day 2 of the NFL Draft, with the Pittsburgh Steelers taking him in the third round.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' decision to draft former Penn State quarterback Drew Allar in the third round naturally sparked speculation that the team is preparing for a future without Aaron Rodgers, but head coach Mike McCarthy said that is not the case.