Penn State quarterback Drew Allar enters the NFL Draft with significant questions surrounding his 2025 performance, yet remains a prospect some evaluators view as among the most talented passers available outside of Indiana's Fernando Mendoza.

Allar's draft stock took a hit after a difficult final college season. He appeared in just six games due to a fractured left ankle and struggled with accuracy throughout. The setback obscured what had previously been first-round buzz generated by his 6-foot-5 frame and powerful arm.

The broader quarterback class offers little elite competition at the top. Unlike 2024, when six passers were selected in the top 12 picks, this cycle presents a thinner pool of signal-callers at the position beyond Fernando Mendoza.

Despite the down year, at least one prominent evaluator remains bullish on Allar's ceiling.

"He's my favorite quarterback in the draft outside of Mendoza," an NFL coordinator said. "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 emphasized that Allar projects best in a Kubiak-style offensive system, a scheme currently used across roughly half the league, which would allow him to develop proper mechanics and technique.

His ultimate draft position will likely hinge on which teams have quarterback needs and whether they value his raw physical attributes over his limited and inconsistent 2025 production. Allar ranks sixth on RealGM's quarterback big board.