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.

The Pittsburgh Steelers waited until the sixth round to draft their quarterback, snapping up Ohio State’s Will Howard. But why did they wait so long and pass up players like Jalen Milroe, Shedeur Sanders, and others? Mike Tomlin explains that they like their plan at the spot, even though there is angst in the fan base.

The Pittsburgh Steelers picked a young quarterback in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft as they continue to wait on You Know Who.