US EditionSteelers select QB Drew Allar in third round of NFL draft
- On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected former Penn State quarterback Drew Allar with the 76th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Pittsburgh's quarterback situation remains unsettled while awaiting a decision from 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers, who must choose whether to return for a 22nd season.
- Quarterbacks coach Tom Arth praised the 6-foot-5, 235-pound prospect's "high ceiling" and humility after Allar's college career ended with a 22-21 loss to Northwestern.
- Arth believes the selection will not have "any impact" on the team's efforts to bring back Rodgers, who led Pittsburgh to an AFC North title in his first season.
- General manager Omar Khan emphasized the team's search for a franchise quarterback to succeed Ben Roethlisberger, seeking a player built to compete in the AFC North.
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Steelers 3rd-Round Pick Drew Allar Receives Comparison To Super Bowl Champion
With the 12th pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, No. 76 overall, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Penn State quarterback Drew Allar. It had been rumored they would likely draft a quarterback at some point as they await word on whether Aaron Rodgers will return for another season.No one quite knows what Rodgers is going to do at this point. But even if he does return, he will now have yet another young quarterback by his side, along w…
Pittsburgh Sports Reporter Refuses To Quit His Job Because The Steelers Drafted Drew Allar
Andrew Fillipponi is not going to quit his job after the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Drew Allar even though he said he would quite his job if the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Drew Allar. He is clinging to a technicality. It comes down to the timeline of the pick. I don’t think anyone actually blames Fillipponi for choosing to remain employed. However, his responsible decision to continue to support himself and his family does not coincide with th…
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Hastings TribuneNoah Hiles: Drew Allar selection shows just how out of touch the Steelers have become
Late Friday evening, I received a text from an old friend who was born and raised in the greater Cleveland area. “Did we switch franchises?”...
Clayton News
Steelers, amid QB uncertainty, select Drew Allar in third round
With Aaron Rodgers yet to commit to extending his career into 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a move to bolster the quarterback position, selecting Penn State's Drew Allar in the third round of the draft on Friday.
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