Steelers Draft Drew Allar: New Era Begins

0:00It's April 25th. This is NFL News today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. Pittsburgh Steelers finally made their move in the 2026 NFL draft, snatching Penn State quarterback Drew Aller in the third round. They headed into Thursday night, eyeing a signal caller to anchor the future, but the board fell fast against them. Earlier picks shook things up when the Los Angeles Rams grabbed Alabama's Thai Simpson early, followed by Miami's Carson Beck coming off the board. That force Pittsburgh's hand quicker than planned, pushing them to lock in Aller before the position, thinned out more. Steelers fans have waited years for this kind of commitment, especially since Ben Ruffesberger retired without a clear air. Mike Tomman's crew's never chased a franchise guy this hard before, so this feels like a fresh chapter, even if it's not the top tier name they dreamed of. Word around the league hints this pick means they're cooling on Will Howard. The recent backup option. No more banking on him as the long term answer.

1:02Allers got that arm talent and pocket presence to compete right away. As training camp ramps up, keep watching how Aller gels with the vets. This could reshape the Steelers' offense for years to come.