NFL draft began Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Despite a lot of speculation around them perhaps drafting Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the Pittsburgh Steelers used their No. 21 selection of the first round to fill a defensive need on Thursday night.

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Ohio State QB Will Howard with the No. 185 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Will Howard is a physically talented quarterback with dual-threat playmaking abilities.

The Pittsburgh Steelers turned heads during the 2025 NFL draft for passing on Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders several times. After Sanders was finally scooped up by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round on Saturday, the Steelers made their quarterback move in the sixth round.