Steelers Select Penn State QB Allar In NFL Draft

The Steelers — who are still waiting for Aaron Rodgers to decide if he wants to run it back in 2026 — drafted Penn State’s Drew Allar in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday, turning to another nearby prospect a year after taking Ohio State’s Will Howard. Allar, once projected as a potential first-round pick during the early stages of his four-year run in Happy Valley, is very much like Howard: a tall, strong-armed presence in the pocket who is hardly considered a sure thing as a pro. Still, the Steelers saw enough to use the 76th overall pick on Allar, whose arrival gives the team another young arm to join a room that also includes veteran backup Mason Rudolph and — if he decides he wants to return for a 22nd season — Rodgers. Allar was one of four selections by Pittsburgh on Friday. The Steelers selected Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard in the second round, with Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette and guard Gennings Dunker from Iowa joining Allar as third-round picks.