Will Howard - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Steelers and Texans nearly at full strength for wild-card showdown

The Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers are both in good shape heading into their wild-card showdown

18 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Emergency third QB for wild-card game Howard (coach's decision) is inactive and will serve as Pittsburgh's emergency third quarterback for Monday's AFC wild-card game versus Houston, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' offi...

Impact This is a familiar role for Howard, as he's been Pittsburgh's emergency QB every week since coming off IR in mid-November. Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph will continue to serve as the Steelers' QB1 and QB2, respectively, while Howard will be eligible to enter Monday's game only if both quarterbacks ahead of him have to exit due to injury, illness or ejection.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

T.J. Watt and Lamar Jackson are active as the Steelers and Ravens face off for the AFC North title

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Emergency QB vs. Baltimore Howard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback against the Ravens on Sunday.

Impact As the emergency third quarterback, Howard is prohibited from playing Sunday unless both Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Rodgers Praises Steelers' Potential Future Quarterback Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers had high praise for his backups, including rookie QB Will Howard.

JANUARY 4 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Emergency QB once again Howard (coach's decision) is inactive and will serve as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback Sunday against the Browns.

Impact Howard remains the safety blanket as both Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph are healthy and active for Sunday's game. The only way Howard would be allowed to enter Sunday's contest is if both quarterbacks on the active roster must exit due to injury, illness, or ejection.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency QB again for Week 16 Howard (coach's decision) is inactive and will serve as Pittsburgh's emergency third quarterback Sunday against Detroit.

Impact This is Howard's usual role, as both Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph are ahead of him on the QB depth chart. The only way Howard can enter the contest Sunday is if both Rodgers and Rudolph have to exit due to injury, illness or ejection.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency QB3 for Week 15 Howard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback Monday against the Dolphins, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Howard will be the Steelers' emergency QB3 for a third consecutive week, which means he is prohibited from playing Monday unless both Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph were to be taken out of the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Emergency QB for Week 14 Howard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback against the Ravens on Sunday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Impact For a second consecutive week, Howard will be the Steelers' emergency QB3, meaning he's restricted from playing Sunday unless both Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph were to leave the game due to injury, illness or ejection.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available as emergency QB Howard (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Bills, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact The rookie quarterback would need starter Aaron Rodgers and backup Mason Rudolph to be unable to play due to injury, illness or ejection to get into the game. Howard was activated off injured reserve Nov. 12 after dealing with a fractured right hand, and he's been behind Rodgers and Rudolph ever since.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Backup QB for Week 12 Howard is active for Sunday's game against the Bears, when he'll serve as the backup quarterback behind Mason Rudolph, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact Howard opened the season on injured reserve due to a fractured right hand, and after being activated off IR on Nov. 12, he served as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback in Week 11 against the Bengals. However, with Aaron Rodgers (wrist) ruled out for Sunday's clash against Chicago, Howard will be on the active roster for the first time this season and will be available to play in case Rudolph is removed from the game. During his final collegiate season at Ohio State, Howard completed 73.0 percent of his passes for 4,010 yards, 35 touchdowns and 10 interceptions across 16 games.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Will Howard Media Availability (Nov. 21) Will Howard speaks to the media Friday, November 21 ahead of Steelers Week 12 game against the Bears.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • STEELERS.COM

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers practices with a brace on his broken wrist and is questionable vs. Bears

Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers has practiced with a broken left wrist in a brace, raising the possibility of playing against Chicago on Sunday

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Steelers Plan To Get Will Howard More 'Prepared' In Week 12 Amid Aaron Rodgers' Injury The Pittsburgh Steelers have a plan in place for Will Howard ahead of Week 12 as Aaron Rodgers is dealing with an injury.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Steelers Preparing Will Howard for Larger Role The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to ramp up their rookie QB's workload.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Mason Rudolph has turned into a pretty good backup plan for the Steelers

Mason Rudolph and the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a familiar place as the stretch drive looms, with Rudolph potentially taking over at quarterback while the team eyes th...

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Emergency QB for Week 11 Howard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback against the Bengals on Sunday.

Impact Howard has yet to appear in a regular-season game, having resided on injured reserve due to a fractured hand he suffered during training camp. Cleared of injury, the quarterback is positioned to help his team if injury strikes both starter Aaron Rodgers and backup Mason Rudolph.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Legendary coach believes Steelers' future franchise QB is already here After recent comments by legendary coach Jon Gruden, the Pittsburgh Steelers might neglect their draft strategy in 2026 and roll with quarte...

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

WATCH: Will Howard Media Availability (Nov. 13) Will Howard spoke to the media Thursday, November 13 ahead of Steelers Week 11 game against the Bengals

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • STEELERS.COM

Super Bowl winning coach says Will Howard will start for Steelers soon A former Super Bowl winning coach believes former Ohio State Buckeyes QB Will Howard might find his way in the starting lineup for the Pitts...

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Steelers Make Official Will Howard Injury Move Ahead Of Week 11 Ahead of the Steelers' Week 11 action, the team officially activated rookie quarterback Will Howard off of injured reserve.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Steelers make Will Howard decision, free-agent signing official among 4 roster moves | Sporting News The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a decision on quarterback Will Howard, who was on injured reserve. In addition, the team made its latest f...

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pittsburgh Steelers activate QB Will Howard to active roster - UPI.com The Pittsburgh Steelers moved quarterback Will Howard to their active roster before battling the Cincinnati Bengals, they announced Wednesda...

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • UPI.COM

Comes off IR The Steelers activated Howard (hand) from IR to the 53-man roster on Wednesday.

Impact Howard began the regular season on IR due to a fractured hand suffered during training camp, and after having had his 21-day practice window opened Oct. 22, the rookie sixth-round pick is now ready for game action. He could contribute as the Steelers' emergency No. 3 quarterback behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph versus the Bengals on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining on injured reserve The Steelers did not activate Howard (hand) from injured reserve, and he has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, per the NFL's transaction report.

Impact Howard continues to recover from a fractured right hand that he sustained during training camp in early August. His 21-day practice window opened Oct. 22, and if he's not activated from IR before the end of that time frame, he would be forced to miss the rest of the 2025 season. Howard's next opportunity to be activated from IR is ahead of the Steelers' Week 11 clash against the Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 16.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Steelers and Texans nearly at full strength for wild-card showdown

T.J. Watt and Lamar Jackson are active as the Steelers and Ravens face off for the AFC North title

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers practices with a brace on his broken wrist and is questionable vs. Bears

Mason Rudolph has turned into a pretty good backup plan for the Steelers