ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports “some” NFL evaluators see “major upside” in Penn State QB Drew Allar.

08 April 2026

“He’s my favorite quarterback in the draft outside of Mendoza,” an NFL coordinator told Fowler. “In the right system, he can be great. He’s got everything as far as tools. His footwork is an absolute mess. But improve his footwork and he can take off. He deserved better than what he got at Penn State.” The coordinator added that Allar “needs to be in a Kubiak-style system” to succeed in the league. Allar over six games in 2025 averaged 184 passing yards and 1.3 passing scores per game before a season-ending foot injury. He threw for 49 touchdowns and ten interceptions over the 2023 and 2024 seasons. His size and arm strength should be attractive to a team willing to develop Allar behind an entrenched starter.