Penn State's Drew Allar Already Being Linked to Trade With Browns

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is in one of those positions that suggest he has to win a job in the NFL, both in the short and long term. 

However, there's a strange feeling going around now that, after the Steelers brought back Aaron Rodgers, Allar could be the odd man out in Pittsburgh, whether that means he's going to be cut or traded.

I've said it a few times already, but there's just no chance the Steelers are going to get rid of the former Penn State product. It wouldn't make any sense after drafting him in the third round of this draft. 

Had he been a bit older and hadn't shown anything yet in his NFL career, I'd have a different thought, but Allar is way too young to get rid of, and the hope and expectation is that he develops into the franchise quarterback in Pittsburgh.

Despite that hope, others view it as an opportunity for him to be traded, with the Cleveland Browns mentioned.

“No team in the NFL has more quarterback chaos heading into 2026 than the Cleveland Browns. The quarterback room features Deshaun Watson, who has not played a significant NFL snap since October 2024, and second-year players Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, both of whom did not have standout rookie campaigns. 

“Both signal-callers averaged fewer than 200 passing yards per game in their respective starts, and neither has locked down the starting job. New head coach Todd Monken has openly stated that reps won’t be split evenly and suggested he is keeping an open mind about the competition, which signals the job is very much up for grabs,” Garrett Kerman wrote.

The Browns are one of the most dysfunctional teams in the NFL, though they've made some impressive moves this offseason, mainly by adding new coaches, including head coach Todd Monken. 

Allar grew up in Ohio and was a Browns fan, so it's possible that he'd welcome a potential trade to the Browns. However, if the Browns wanted him, they would have just selected him in the draft, so this trade doesn't make a whole lot of sense right now.