New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Drew Allar has arrived at the 2026 NFL Draft theater in Pittsburgh to a massive ovation from the hometown crowd, per @RapSheet.
Allar, who was selected by the Steelers in the third round (No. 76 overall) on Friday night, made his first appearance at the draft site on Saturday. According to Ian Rapoport, the former Penn State star is "in the building" and received an "incredible reception" from the fans in attendance. The 2026 NFL Draft is being hosted in Pittsburgh, making the local product's arrival a major highlight for the Day 3 festivities. Allar joins a quarterback room that includes veteran Mason Rudolph and second-year signal-caller Will Howard.
Allar’s arrival at the theater follows a highly-charged moment on Friday when his selection was announced by former college teammate and current Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Steelers quarterback coach Tom Arth praised the pick, noting that Allar has a "very high ceiling" and will benefit from being in a quarterback-friendly system under head coach Mike McCarthy. The Steelers are currently navigating the final rounds of the draft as they look to build around their new signal-caller.
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