For Pittsburgh Steelers fans, there\u2019s no relaxing on the weekends come the fall. On Sundays, it\u2019s watching the Steelers. On Saturdays, it\u2019s watching who might be the future of the franchise. There\u2019s little doubt Pittsburgh will be in the market for a first-round quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, meaning the college quarterbacks who could make up the class are worth paying attention to all season. Penn State\u2019s Drew Allar is part of that crowd and initial impressions are leaving NFL Network lead draft analyst Drew Allar a fan.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been studying Drew Allar the last couple days,\u201d Jeremiah tweeted Saturday.<\/a> \u201cThere are areas to clean up but the good is really good.\u201d<\/p>\n I’ve been studying Drew Allar the last couple days. There are areas to clean up but the good is really good.<\/p>\n \u2014 Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) June 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Allar opted against declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft to return to Penn State for one more season. His game took a leap from \u201923 to \u201924 with his completion percentage rising by nearly seven points and his yards-per-attempt increasing by 1.6 yards, 6.8 to 8.4. A well-built pocket passer, his 2024 season was still full of ups and downs and ended with a difficult performance in the playoffs against Notre Dame. Allar finished the night completing just 12-of-23 passes for 135 yards, zero touchdowns, and an interception.<\/p>\n Tight end Tyler Warren proved to be one of college football\u2019s top weapons but in fairness to Allar, his other arsenal of targets was weak and lacking at wide receiver. Overall, Allar still must become more consistent to truly become a worthy first-round prospect, cutting down on the mental mistakes and gaffes too commonly found in his game.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how our Jonathan Heitritter evaluated Allar earlier this offseason, offering a similar summary as Jeremiah.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cAllar has the size and arm teams love at the quarterback position, but also possesses the necessary mobility for that size, rushing for 564 yards and 11 touchdowns in his college career. He needs to hone his accuracy and decision-making, but the tools and traits are there for Allar to be a highly sought-after passer in this upcoming draft.\u201d<\/p>\n Allar is one of a handful of quarterbacks worth watching this season. Others include Clemson\u2019s Cade Klubnik, South Carolina\u2019s LaNorris Sellers, LSU\u2019s Garrett Nussmeier, and underrated names like<\/a> Arkansas\u2019 Taylen Green and Oklahoma\u2019s John Mateer.<\/p>\n