The Pittsburgh Steelers have an interesting situation developing at quarterback, and former Ohio State standout Will Howard could eventually find himself on the outside looking in.
One of the biggest stories of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 offseason was the backup quarterback situation. With Aaron Rodgers set to start, there was an intriguing battle between Mason Rudolph and Will Howard.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made one of the NFL's most unusual roster decisions by keeping four quarterbacks. Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph provide veteran stability, while Will Howard and Drew Allar represent possible answers beyond the 2026 season.
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Rodgers shared an opinion that may help to explain why the Steelers are reportedly open to moving Rudolph.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Steelers carried four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster past the final weekend of August.
Losing him in the 2025 season was a massive blow to the defense, so Pittsburgh is anticipating that he heals up quickly so he can be ready for the long gauntlet to end the 2026 campaign.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot of tough decisions to make as they slowly cut the roster down to just 53 men.
He made comments that back both young quarterbacks, but thinks one of them is a favorite to have a possible long-term future due to their upside.
As noted by Alex Kozora of the Steelers Depot website, three different Pittsburgh Steelers insiders said during the team's official radio pregame show
It has already been reported that the Steelers may be planning on keeping all four of them for the 2026 season, but it is hard to find the logic in how that makes sense or the motivation in why they would do it.
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The Steelers were hoping this game would answer whether Will Howard or Drew Allar should be the team's QB3 behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are all set at quarterback for the 2026 season, but there's plenty of uncertainty beyond that. It sounds as though that could lead to the team making a surprising decision.
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Future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers will begin the 2026 regular season as the starting quarterback of the Steelers, but he is expected to retire following the campaign.
It has been said since this past spring that HC Mike McCarthy could carry four quarterbacks on the active roster through the start of the campaign.
A Wednesday report claimed that veteran Mason Rudolph has the lead over 2025 rookie Will Howard in the battle for the Pittsburgh Steelers' primary backup quarterback job.
Arguably the most interesting position battle happening within the Steelers this summer involves the competition for the club's primary backup QB job between Rudolph and Howard.
Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently referred to preseason games as "not real football." So it's no shock Rodgers sat out Thursday night's preseason matchup with the Green Bay Packers.
If his willingness to help results in the Steelers' next long-term franchise QB being on their roster this summer, Rodgers could go down as a franchise icon for reasons that have nothing to do with what he achieves as a starter in 2026.
The Steelers reportedly aren't planning on having four quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster later this summer.
Rudolph and Howard will resume competing for the team's No. 2 quarterback job at some point after Steelers players report for training camp on July 28.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard has never taken an in-game snap at the highest level, but that didn't stop a notable figure from praising the young signal caller.
There seems to be some varying opinions on Howard's prospects in Pittsburgh.
It seems like there's going to be an "odd man out" in the quarterback room in Pittsburgh. Has that person already been determined?
Howard is currently on track to compete with veteran Mason Rudolph for Pittsburgh's QB2 job, and the Steelers reportedly will not carry four quarterbacks on their active roster this September.
The Steelers selected Howard as a developmental quarterback in the sixth round of last year's draft, and he then took no in-game regular-season snaps as a rookie.
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