Former Penn State football quarterback Drew Allar is preparing for the next step of his career. Having completed the NFL Scouting Combine and the Nittany Lions' Pro Day, he also embarked on a team visit over the weekend.
The New York Jets hosted Allar for one of its 30 visits, according to Connor Hughes of SNYtv.
The #Jets had a number of Penn State players at the facility for private workouts this weekend, with the pro day circuit set to begin, per sources.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) March 22, 2026
QB Drew Allar was among them. Team decision makers watched him throw on Friday.
Benefit of having him with a number of other:… pic.twitter.com/1xsLgiSPOA
Jets show interest in Allar, but there's one glaring problem with that
New York found its way back to quarterback Geno Smith. The team went through a series of quarterback changes, having names like Michael Vick, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Sam Darnold, Joe Flacco, and Aaron Rodgers under center. Since Smith's first stint as a starter in 2013-14, the Jets had 16 different starters. Now, they're back at Smith.
New York's quarterback room is rounded out with Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe. Tyrod Taylor is a free agent as well that it can resign to its squad.
"It will be interesting to see what the team's plans are at backup QB. Finally, GM Darren Mougey has kept his financial flexibility and draft capital while addressing immediate need. There is NO team in the league more equipped to make a sizeable dent in the next two NFL drafts than the Jets," reporter Eric Allen wrote. "If a QB early this year feels too rich, the Jets can take a developmental prospect they'd like to work with. And down the line, they'll be positioned well in 2027."
Allar is not a first-round pick. The 2026 quarterback draft class is also nothing spectacular, meaning that developmental prospect selected in a late round for the Jets could just be the former Nittany Lion.
The question now is: Can the New York Jets offer the development Allar needs?
Given their history at quarterback, the Jets are probably not who Allar will thrive with the most. Coaching failed the Penn State product and his potential remains unlocked. New York is most likely not the place where Allar will turn into the quarterback his prototype promises, even though it's a team that desperately needs him to turn into just that.
Since options are limited, though, and only a select few teams in the NFL will be searching for for. developing quarterback, Allar may wind up a Jet to start his professional career. Unfortunately for Allar, his development in his first stint may wind up exactly how it was set up in Happy Valley.