Howard's Steelers Starter Shot

0:00It's April 6th. This is NFL News today, powered by AI, your gridiron update. I'm Cory with the story. Will Howard is lining up for a real shot at starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers down the line. The former Ohio State National Champion got drafted as a solid backup, but now with Mike McCarthy calling the plays, things look different for 20. 27 and beyond. Aaron Rodgers is set to return this season, and the team feels good about him suiting up through 20-26. But if Rodgers hangs it up early, Howard jumps to the front of the line, all because McCarthy sees start of potential in his physical tools and mindset. McCarthy has a track record of turning good quarterbacks into great ones, like Joe Montana, Brett Farve, and even Rodgers himself. He spots Howard's strong fundamentals and knows he can polish up the mechanics to make him click. Without McCarthy, Howard was pegged for a career on the bench after a week 20-26 quarterback draft class and Mike Tomlin stepping away.

1:00That shake-up flipped the script, giving Howard a path he never had before. Howard still has to prove himself every step, but McCarthy's belief opens doors that were locked shut. Keep watching this kid. He might just drop some bombs in the steel city.