Steelers Draft Drew Allar: New QB Competition

0:00On April 26, Pittsburgh Steelers finally grabbed a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, snagging Drew Aller from Penn State at the USP. 76 overall pick in the third round. Fans had been waiting for this move, and now Aller steps into a real competition with Will Howard for that future starting spot under center. What makes this pick extra smooth is a large in-state route, coming straight out of Pennsylvania College Ball. Plus, the Steelers quarterback's coach Tom Arth goes way back with him, spotting talent when Aller was just a high school kid in Medina, Ohio. Arth has been tracking Aller since he was 14 to 15 years old, even offering him a college scholarship back when he coached at Akron. Now reunited in the pros, Arth calls him one of the best throwers in the class with an effortless arm that hits every target. Aller's college stats back it up, dropping 61 touchdowns against only 13 picks. Still, the coaches see room to sharpen his footwork and choices when plays go sideways. With Aller in the mix, the Steelers quarterback room just got a whole lot

1:04more competitive, and Pittsburgh fans are locked in for what's next.