Leading up to the draft, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made it clear that they plan to add two more quarterbacks before camp. Pittsburgh now has Howard, Mason Rudolph, and Skylar Thompson, but lacks a starter to rely on after making Howard the only quarterback they took in the draft.

Shedeur Sanders may have had a rough first three days of the 2025 NFL Draft — but one QB prospect’s dreams were made by the Steelers — and his emotional, live reaction has gone viral. Ohio State QB Will Howard was surrounded by his loved ones when he heard his name called on Day 3 of the draft,

Football fans watching the entire NFL Draft, on either ESPN or NFL Network, likely heard the same cliché multiple times -- it's not when a player goes off the board, it's where he lands. Former Ohio State quarterback Will Howard shared in his opening press conference with the Pittsburgh Steelers that he's a firm believer in the cliché.