Steelers' Faith in Will Howard: A New Quarterback Era?

0:00Welcome to NFL News today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NFL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with their sixth round quarterback pick, Will Howard, showing real belief in his potential. Reports say they won't draft a new quarterback unless they find someone with even higher upside than him, keeping the focus on his development for. Now, this sets up a quarterback room, likely featuring Howard alongside Aaron Rogers, Mason Rudolph, and one more player who's not seen as a major threat. To Howard's path forward, meanwhile, Howard's already putting in work, training with top draft choice Fernando Mendoza to sharpen his skills. Fans and insiders note the Steelers' commitment gives Howard a solid shot few late-round picks get. He's positioned as the backup if Rogers leaves, with plenty of time to learn under the veteran and new head coach Mike McCarthy, who has big plans to. Boost his game. Starting ahead, Howard will face real competition, probably against the first round draft pick

1:00in a couple years. Even with less experience in a lower draft spot, the team is investing heavily to help him overcome those odds. For now, Pittsburgh is giving this young quarterback the runway to grow without immediate pressure. If it pays off, it could mark their best quarterback development push in years. DNN is sponsored by our partner, headphones in a pillow. As she tried, it just makes sense.