Will Howard sat back and watched as Aaron Rodgers marched his Pittsburgh Steelers down the field […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers QB Will Howard Recognizing Reality of St

The Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback turned a few heads at training camp.

Steelers backup quarterback Will Howard is chomping at the bit to get back to football and fight to be Aaron Rodgers' backup in 2026.

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PITTSBURGH -- Whether Mike McCarthy meant to or not, he sent a warning to Will Howard. Now, with Pittsburgh Steelers training camp beginning, it's on the second-year quarterback to follow up in a big way, and prove he's the player the team is looking for.

“What a great young player,” Rodgers told McAfee. “He’s just got the right moxie, the right personality and loved working with him.” Howard, a rookie last season after being drafted by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, won a ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to determine whether Will Howard can become more than an intriguing developmental quarterback. His first full preseason should finally give them live evidence, but the early camp picture remains uneven.