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Steelers Draft QB Drew Allar at No. 76 Reach

4/26/2026

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Steelers Draft Allar

Steelers drafted Penn State QB Drew Allar with No 76 pick in 2026, pick from a trade viewed as a reach, ranked 114th.
Allar, who threw for 3,327 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2024, missed his senior season after an ankle injury in Oct 2025 and joins Mason Rudolph and Will Howard.
Coaches say he will learn behind Aaron Rodgers, noting analysts flag inconsistency and call him a future option.

Summary

Steelers Target QB

The Steelers traded WR George Pickens before the 2025 season for the 76th pick in 2026 and a 2027 fifth-rounder.
GM Omar Khan and coach Mike McCarthy said the pick targets an AFC North quarterback with size and arm strength.
During the combine, McCarthy gave Allar a pressure interview probing his quick decisions and reaction to controversy.
Allar already knew QB coach Tom Arth, who recruited him at Akron.

History

Historical Context

In the April 15-16, 2000 NFL Draft at Madison Square Garden, the New England Patriots selected quarterback Tom Brady with the 199th pick in the sixth round. Under head coach Bill Belichick, Brady’s later emergence as a seven-Super Bowl champion reshaped how teams value late-round talent, prompting franchises to reconsider draft strategies for potential franchise quarterbacks.

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Steelers Draft Allar

Steelers drafted Penn State QB Drew Allar with No 76 pick in 2026, pick from a trade viewed as a reach, ranked 114th.
Allar, who threw for 3,327 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2024, missed his senior season after an ankle injury in Oct 2025 and joins Mason Rudolph and Will Howard.
Coaches say he will learn behind Aaron Rodgers, noting analysts flag inconsistency and call him a future option.

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