Drew Allar: Steelers' New QB Sensation

0:00On May 2nd, Pittsburgh Steelers fans are showing mad love for their new quarterback Drew Aller right out the gate. Fanatics reports his jersey is one of the top 10 best-sellers among all the rookies from the 2026 NFL draft. That's some serious hype for a guy just coming off Penn State. He's sharing that top-seller list with names like Caleb Downs to Dallas at number 11 overall, Jacob Rodriguez to Miami at 43, and Fernando Mendoza, who went first overall to Las Vegas. Aller was the fourth quarterback taken behind Mendoza, Ty Simpson to the Los Angeles Rams at 13 and Carson Beck to Arizona at 65. Steelers fans are buzzing because Aller brings real college pedigree. In 2024, he earned all Big Ten honorable mention through for over 3,300 yards, 24 touchdowns, and just 8 picks helping Penn State reach the playoffs in my finals. Last year, he started the first six games with 1100 yards before a broken ankle sidelined him.

1:00ESPN analyst Seth Walder breaks it down like this. Pittsburgh grabbed the day 2 quarterback with the size and starter potential for the pros. Aller had the 16th best QBR in college ball last season, way better than his draft spot suggests. He's a long shot starter, but he'll back up if Aaron Rogers comes back. For now, Aller's Jersey sales show Steelers Nation is all in, setting up an intriguing battle in Pittsburgh's QB room with Will Howard and Mason. Rudolph, keep an eye on how this rookie heats up training camp.