The Penn State Nittany Lions have advanced to the College Football Playoff Semifinals and there’s a ton of buzz surrounding junior quarterback Drew Allar . With plenty of NFL teams in need of a new quarterback, let’s examine whether Allar will enter the 2025 NFL Draft and which teams make sense as a possible landing spot if he does.
In mid-December, Allar announced that he plans to return to Penn State for his senior season.
“This season has been the most fun I’ve ever had in my entire life playing football and I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished as a team,” Allar posted on social media. “I know there’s still more work to do, which is why I look forward to making more memories with my teammates this year and beyond. But right now, we are solely focused on the opportunity we have as a team in front of us.”
But given Allar’s production throughout the College Football Playoffs, there is speculation that he may change his mind and declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. At the time of his announcement, Allar was being discussed as a Day 2 prospect. But with his strong play and the lack of top quarterback prospects after Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Miami’s Cam Ward, he might be a first-round pick if he declares.
Multiple NFL executives have reportedly expressed interest in Allar, and it’s possible that his draft stock soaring in recent weeks could cause him to have a change of heart. Since making that announcement, Allar has led Penn State to a pair of CFP victories, including a 31-14 win over No. 3 Boise State in which he threw for three touchdowns.
If his run continues and he keeps stringing together impressive performances, the odds of Allar entering the 2025 NFL Draft will likely increase.
The Athletic’s NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler was among those wondering if Allar will ultimately decide to declare given the increased interest from NFL front offices.
“I know Drew Allar ‘intends’ to return to Penn St. in 2025. But… There are several NFL GMs who believe Allar could enter the 2025 NFL Draft with a strong playoff run,” Brugler posted last week. “Teams are still heavily scouting him for the 2025 class.”
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