Though the Pittsburgh Steelers went into the NFL draft without a proven starting quarterback, they waited until the sixth round of the draft to select a quarterback—taking Ohio State's Will Howard with the No. 185 pick in the draft.
The Steelers were potentially viewed as a team that could take Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders or another passer that was ranked higher in the pre-draft process, but ultimately selected Howard. After the pick, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin explained that Howard's ability to handle adversity and play throughout the College Football Playoff appealed to the team.
