It appears that Pittsburgh Steelers fans are giving Drew Allar a warm welcome. According to Fanatics, the now-former Penn State quarterback has one of the 10 best-selling jerseys among those taken in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The other rookies in that group include Caleb Downs ( Dallas , No. 11 overall), Jacob Rodriguez ( Miami , No. 43), Malachi Lawrence (Dallas, No. 23), Fernando Mendoza ( Las Vegas , No. 1), Chris Johnson (Miami, No. 27), Jeremiyah Love ( Arizona , No. 3), Caleb Lomu ( New England , No. 28), Dillon Thieneman ( Chicago , No. 25) and David Bailey ( New York Jets , No. 2).
Allar was the fourth signal-caller taken off the board, after Mendoza, Ty Simpson ( Los Angeles Rams , No. 13) and Carson Beck (Arizona, No. 65).
Allar was named as an All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2024, helping the Nittany Lions to the College Football Playoff semifinals while throwing for 3,327 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Last season, Allar started Penn State's first six games — throwing for 1,100 yards, eight touchdowns and three interceptions — before breaking his left ankle in October.
ESPN's Seth Walder analyzed Allar's selection after the dust settled.
"Pittsburgh opted for a Day 2 quarterback with the size and potential of an NFL starter," Walder wrote. "Any quarterback at this stage is a long shot, but Allar was considered a much better prospect than this after finishing the 2024 season with the 16th-best QBR in the FBS. He'll certainly be a backup if (Aaron) Rodgers returns. If not, that would leave Allar, Will Howard and Mason Rudolph to fight for the starting job."
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers Draft Pick Among Top-Selling Rookie Jerseys
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