Penn State football still has a load of prospects on the board for Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Thursday's opening-night first round was highlighted by offensive lineman Vega Ioane going 14th overall to the Baltimore Ravens.
The Nittany Lions' second and only pick Friday night came as a bit of surprise Friday: quarterback Drew Allar to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the middle of the third round.
Here are the top five Penn State players still available on Day 3.
The Nittany Lions still have six top prospects on the board for the third and final day of this NFL Draft.
Nearly all of them could go early on Saturday, starting with defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton, who received plenty of second-round draft grades. Most interesting: How close together will running backs and good friends Kaytron Allen and Nick Singleton be picked?
Dani Dennis-Sutton certainly possesses the size and strength (6-foot-6, 256 pounds) to be an immediate contributor, particularly with his ability to hold up against the run.
He's best when he combines his elite athletic skills with a high-energy, relentless pursuit effort. That may have to carry him while he refines his pure pass-rushing abilities that never quite lived up to expectations in college.
"He'll get bounced around because his pad level is too high, but he’s tough to finish and finds his way to the action when it’s near him," writes NFL.com's Lance Zierlein in his draft analysis. "Dennis-Sutton is equipped to muddy running lanes but might not make many impact plays."
The long, lean safety offers exceptional versatility with elite instincts as a pass defender (six career interceptions) and willing aggression in run support.
Those instincts and better-than-advertised game speed allows him to cover plenty of ground. He's shown improved ability and confidence in preventing game-changing, big-yardage plays as the last line of defense.
He's talented enough to earn a major playing role in the NFL. But does he own the functional size and strength to be more than a special teamer or situational defender right away?
Kaytron Allen may be one of the "safest" skill position picks in the draft, considering his consistency, reliability and no-nonsense approach. He was never flashy at Penn State, just ultra-efficient and productive.
What he lacks in moves and breakaway speed, he makes up for with elite running vision, physicality and a knack for rarely, if ever, losing ground. He figures to be an under-the-radar draft bargain in the lower rounds.
Improve his little-used receiving skills and Allen could become one of the better third-down backs in the league.
Nick Singleton is one of the strongest and most explosive skill position players in the country. But one coming off a lackluster senior season who's recovering from a recent foot injury.
Despite last year's lofty draft projections falling, his high-end athletic skills and hard-work diligence offer tantalizing possibilities as a situational NFL running back and dynamic returner.
Zane Durant's outlier quickness and athleticism for his position offer intrigue for NFL teams. He just needs the right defensive scheme fit and maybe even position flexibility to thrive. Another potential Day 3 bargain.
Drew Shelton provides consistent, reliable and high-grade pass blocking attributes as a multi-year starter. He just doesn't possess the expected strength and size to be considered an NFL high-end, left tackle prospect, at least not right away.
Nonetheless, Shelton projects as a potential early contributor because of his strong technique, experience and potential for growth.