Will Howard Sends Excited Message to Steelers Nation After Draft to Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh snagged the Ohio State QB in the sixth round.

OSU quarterback Will Howard shares message to Pittsburgh Steelers fans on April 26, 2025. / Pittsburgh Steelers, Will Howard / X / Screensho

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally got themselves a quarterback in the sixth round of the NFL draft, and he's a 2024-25 college football national champion. OSU's Will Howard, welcome to the Black and Gold.

Considering the ongoing wait for Aaron Rodgers, it remains to be seen whether Howard will actually be starting come the fall. But regardless, he sounds pretty pumped up to be coming to the team, and even shared an excited message for Steelers Nation following his draft.

"What's up Steelers Nation! Just jumped in the pool with my family to celebrate," Howard said in a video shared on social media. "Can't wait to be a part of this. Can't wait to get to Pittsburgh to get started. Let's go!"

Watch that below:

.@whoward_ checking in 🫡 #SteelersDraft pic.twitter.com/7nBVWIXTeK

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 26, 2025

Howard spent just one season with the Buckeyes in 2024-25, when he led the team to a national championship. Prior to that, he played for Kansas State. He started 44 out of 50 games across both schools and finished with a 30-14 record.

"Really impressive resume," Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith told reporters of Howard following the selection. "He's played in a lot of big games and when I got a chance to meet with him and spend some time with him at his Pro Day, I just came away even more impressed at the person that Will Howard is."

With any luck, the Steelers can develop the 23-year-old into their next long-term starter. But if not, at least the sixth round was a fair time to take a swing.

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