Grade

4th Round - 6th Round

2026 Draft Class

Drew Allar

Grade

A-

Status

DraftedR3 • P76Pittsburgh Steelers

Penn State

6'5''

235lbs

Mar 27, 2026

Executive Summary

This quarterback is a high-upside talent with elite arm strength, the ability to create outside the pocket, and flashes of playmaking that make him an intriguing developmental prospect.

Strengths

Frame, Arm Talent, and Improvisation

Weaknesses

Accuracy, Ball Placement, Mechanics, and Footwork

Full Scouting Report

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Processing / Game IQ

Pros:

•Has shown the ability to throw with anticipation

•Does a pretty solid job getting through his progressions

•Makes his own adjustments at the line of scrimmage

•I think his pre-snap reads are decent

•Experience under center

•Sells his eyes well

•Gets his eyes on the safeties early

Cons:

•Holds onto the ball too long sometimes

•Decision-making can be risky

•When he throws with anticipation it often is just not where the receivers are actually going to be

•Reading defenders and post snap reads are rough

•Average timing with his receivers

Accuracy & Ball Placement

Pros:

•Deep ball accuracy is very solid

•Remains accurate while on the run and rollouts

Cons:

•Ball placement is pretty shaky his receivers could have done a better job catching but every throw is just slightly off

•Has lapses in accuracy, especially on throws the average college QB could make

•Short and intermediate accuracy is just below average

•*Improvisation / Play Extensio**n

Pros:

•Throws well outside the pocket and on the move

•Makes creative plays when plays break down

•Can throw from multiple different arm slots

•Solid scrambler

•Can break tackles and fight for extra yards

•Good ball security

Cons:

•Sometimes puts too much touch on the run and underthrows easy throws

•Occasionally gets too focused on the rush when pressure is in his face

Arm Talent (Strength + Angles)

Pros:

•Effortless arm strength and zip

•Gets amazing zip on the ball

•Arm strength doesn’t hinder when throwing off platform

•Dodges deflections very well

•Can get pretty great touch on deep balls

•Changes velocities pretty well

Cons:

•Sometimes the strength is too strong for his college receivers

Athleticism / Mobility / Frame

Pros:

•Has a great frame

•Moves well for his size

•Can be used in designed runs in short yardage scenarios

•Great leg drive on his runs

•Ideal QB frame and build

Cons:

•Not a burner by any means

•Side-to-side speed is pretty lackluster

Mechanics / Footwork

Pros:

•Gets his hips aligned to his targets well

•Very clean and fluid release

•Has a fast release

Cons:

•Relies on his arm too much which means his lower half and footwork is messy at times

•Can throw from his heels and rely on his arm at times

Poise / Leadership / Toughness

Pros:

•Leader at the line of scrimmage

•Still really young at 21

Cons:

•Don’t know if he is a good leader or teammate

•Seemed to struggle in the big moments in his career

•Had a season-ending ankle injury

Games Watched:

•Week 3 vs ORE / Week 4 vs UCLA / Week 5 vs NU /

Ideal Situation:

•Sit for 1-3 years before he can potentially make an impact. The ceiling and talent is there, but there is a lot of work that needs to be done. I would say Packers and Steelers would be his best fits.

Rating

•Processing / Game IQ- 6.9/10

•Accuracy & Ball Placement- 6.4/10

•Improvisation / Play Extension- 8.7/10

•Arm Talent (Strength + Angles)- 9.0/10

•Athleticism / Mobility- 7.1/10

•Mechanics / Footwork - 6.8/10

•Poise / Leadership / Toughness- 6.8/10

Total = 73.9 (C-) Late 3rd or early 4th round pick

Combine Testing

Height

6'5"

84thVery Good

Weight

228lbs

73thAbove Average

40-Yard Dash

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Vertical

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Bench

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Broad Jump

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Three-Cone

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Shuttle

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DPH Proprietary Scores

Frame Score

Measures a prospect's physical build and size relative to historical NFL positional standards.

DPH Athlete

Diamond Prospects' proprietary athletic score that evaluates a player's overall athletic profile using combine testing and positional percentiles.

Total Score

The combined athletic evaluation generated from Frame Score and DPH Athlete Score.

Combine Year: 2026 • Data from DPH Combine Database

Andrés Griñe

Founder of DiamondProspects and Head NFL Scout View Full Bio

I am an Assistant in Player Personnel/Scouting for Washington State Football with over six years of experience scouting NFL prospects and evaluating talent. I previously covered high school baseball as a writer for NMPreps and now run DiamondProspects, where I publish scouting reports, prospect evaluations, and draft analysis. I am currently a junior pursuing a degree in Sports Management and am originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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