Still waiting on Rodgers, Steelers draft QB Allar
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- Steelers used their No. 76 third‑round pick to select quarterback Drew Allar, a 6‑5, 235‑lb Penn State senior.
- Allar entered the draft after a senior season cut short by a knee injury, finishing with 61 passing TDs and 7,402 yards.
- Tom Arth said Allar’s size, arm talent and intelligence give him a high ceiling and that the pick won’t affect Aaron Rodgers’ status.
- Mike McCarthy is expected to develop the new QB, joining veteran backups Mason Rudolph and Will Howard on the roster.
Why it matters: The Steelers add a 76th‑overall quarterback, giving them three QBs on the roster and raising the chance they’ll invest more cap space in developing Allar, which could push veteran Mason Rudolph toward a trade.
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