Penn State quarterback Drew Allar must have impressed Steelers coach Mike McCarthy when they met months prior to the draft, as Pittsburgh ended up selecting the quarterback in the third round with the 76th pick on Friday. Fans wondered if the Steelers would draft a quarterback this year as the team still waits for Aaron Rodgers to make his decision for the 2026 season, and Allar was the answer to that question.
After Allar’s name was called in the third round, a clip of him talking with CBS Sports’ Aditi Kinkhabwala during the NFL scouting combine in February resurfaced as he discussed his meeting with Steelers coach Mike McCarthy, whom he claimed was the “toughest” coach he spoke with.
