Pittsburgh Steelers stay close to home to find future franchise quarterback in way too early 2026 NFL mock draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers need a future franchise quarterback. They opted not to find one in last month's draft, and while they believe in Aaron Rodgers, that belief doesn't go beyond the 2025 season, if at all. So, between their comp picks next April and the lack of moves at the position this offseason, it's clear […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers need a future franchise quarterback.
They opted not to find one in last month's draft, and while they believe in Aaron Rodgers, that belief doesn't go beyond the 2025 season, if at all.
So, between their comp picks next April and the lack of moves at the position this offseason, it's clear the Steelers are loading up to go all in at quarterback next year.
The question is, for whom?
A to Z Sports NFL Draft expert Travis May answered that question…
Steelers Select PSU QB Drew Allar in R1 of 2026 NFL Draft
Drew Allar could have potentially been the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft given how weak the quarterback class was this year. He has easy arm talent that can toss the ball 60 yards effortlessly, decent enough mobility with pocket awareness, and improved his consistency last season. Allar just needs one more year of development and he shouldn't fall below this mark in the 2026 NFL Draft. There's no way the Steelers aren't in the market for QB again next year.
– Travis May, A to Z Sports NFL Draft
I don't say this lightly…Drew Allar is the biggest boom or bust prospect in a long time at the quarterback position. He can be a Josh Allen clone or Christian Hackenberg 2.0, to use an analogy of another Penn State quarterback.
He is a capital E, elite athlete at the quarterback position. He runs with power, speed, pad level, and vision. He can hurdle, juke, and stone defenders in the open field with his 6-5, nearly 240-pound frame.
He has a rocket arm. One that can dart throws to any level and layer of the field with ease, in a flick of the wrist-like motion. He did all that with very, and I mean very little help on the perimeter.
If you watched the College Football Playoff semifinal between Penn State and Notre Dame, you saw wide receivers who were locked up tighter than people in prison.
And still, Allar delivered all season for PSU.
But when I say he's more raw then Ahi Tuna, I mean it. A lot of refinement is needed in multiple areas of the game. Mechanics, decision making, processing speed, etc.
If he busts, it will be because he never developed the intangible traits required to excel at the position.
But that's what coaching is for, and as Mike Tomlin has said, "I don't run from coaching, I run to it."
