Drew Allar Has the Physical Upside To Be A Late-Round Packers Pick

The Green Bay Packers will likely draft a quarterback in 2026. With Malik Willis gone, Brian Gutekunst needs to add depth behind Jordan Love, especially with Desmond Ridder and Kyle McCord as the only backup options currently under contract. That makes it a safe bet that they’ll add at least one rookie to the room. Penn State’s Drew Allar has the potential to be that addition.

There are a few interesting developmental prospects in this class. Taylen Green is one I’ve already highlighted as a logical project for Matt LaFleur, given his traits and upside. That said, Aller is a Day 3 name to watch.

Allar checks a lot of the physical boxes teams look for. The arm talent is there, he has the ideal size for the position, and, at just 22 years old, there’s still plenty of room for him to develop. As a former five-star recruit, he has the level of talent he’s been viewed with for a long time.

On the field, some encouraging traits stand out. Allar is comfortable moving around the pocket and doesn’t go down easily on first contact. He’s tough and has good playmaking ability when the pocket collapses.

Allar finished the 2025 season with a 72.7% adjusted completion rate, and over his career, he’s thrown 61 touchdowns to just 13 interceptions. He can take care of the ball and still thread the needle.

He also finds himself in some impressive company when looking at the advanced metrics. Since 2012, only a handful of quarterbacks from Power Four conferences have hit a rare combination of benchmarks in their best college season: over 60% accuracy from a clean pocket, a big-time throw rate above 7% under pressure, and a pressure-to-sack rate below 11%. The list is short and notable, featuring Patrick Mahomes, Bo Nix, and Michael Penix Jr. — all first-round picks — along with Allar.

Allar still has some areas to clean up. Dealing with pressure is a big one, as he posted an adjusted completion rate of just 54.5% under pressure in 2025. His processing can be a bit slow at times, and you don’t consistently see him throwing with anticipation. His footwork is also inconsistent, which shows up in his accuracy.

Because of that, Drew Allar will likely need to sit for a year or two before he’s ready to succeed as an NFL starter. That’s also what makes Green Bay such a strong fit. He would have the chance to develop behind a top-10 quarterback and learn from one of the best offensive minds in the league, giving him time to adjust to the speed of the game before being asked to take over.

The former five-star recruit is currently ranked 115th on the consensus board, which puts him in the range of a fourth-round pick. Considering Green Bay doesn’t have a first-round selection, one could argue they’ll wait until later on Day 3 to address quarterback. But if they truly believe in Allar’s physical upside, the investment earlier than expected could be worth it.