The Pittsburgh Steelers still have a quarterback conundrum. That will be the case until Aaron Rodgers signs with the team or they move on and roll with Will Howard to see if he can play. If it's going to be Will Howard's turn under center in Pittsburgh, he could be pretty well prepared, as he's getting some additional help this offseason.

While Aaron Rodgers isn't his teammate yet, Will Howard still has an opportunity to talk to a future Hall of Fame quarterback since the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him. Howard recently shared that he has had frequent conversations with former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger since Pittsburgh selected him in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Ben Roethlisberger has become a close confidant of Howard and even invited both Steelers’ Ohio State draft picks, Howard and Jack Sawyer, onto his podcast after the draft. While joining Kay Adams on Up & Adams,

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Will Howard received some blunt and brutal criticism from a former NFL quarterback.

Former Ohio State quarterback Will Howard was 'begging' for a surprising NFL franchise to pick him during the NFL draft in April.

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard donned the Black and Gold for the first time this weekend. Howard and rookie running back Kaleb Johnson attended the NFLPA Rookie Premiere Showcase, and there, they wore their Steelers uniforms for the first time.

Former Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier was the latest to compliment Howard. But Shazier added a new layer of praise, referencing his Kansas State success as a sign of optimism for the pros. "I was even telling people before he got drafted,

During Will Howard's first and last season with the Ohio State Buckeyes, he posted 35 touchdowns and 4,010 yards, completing 73.1% of his pass attempts. Howard led the Buckeyes to the national championship after transferring to the Big Ten program for his final college football season.