On top of that, they also decided to pick Ohio State quarterback Will Howard with their sixth round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft. This decision has been met with both criticism and praise, with many believing that the Steelers have not done enough to fix their quarterback woes and others very impressed with what they have seen in Howard.

Will Howard, the quarterback out of Ohio State, was the pick for the Steelers. He is fresh off of leading the Buckeyes to a national championship win last year, and his draft stock took a huge rise from where it had been at the start of the 2024 college football season.