WILL HOWARD #18 - QUARTERBACK - PITTSBURGH STEELERS
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Inactive, emergency signal-caller Thursday Howard (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday's game against Cleveland. However, he is listed as the Steelers' emergency quarterback, Teresa Varley of the team's official site...
Impact Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph occupy the top two spots on the depth chart, though if both of those players exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection, Howard will see the field as the emergency signal-caller.
3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Serving as emergency QB3 vs. Cincinnati Howard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the emergency third quarterback against the Bengals on Sunday.
Impact As the emergency third quarterback, Howard is not allowed to play Sunday unless both Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph were to be removed from the game due to injury, illness or ejection. Rookie third-round quarterback Drew Allar (coach's decision) will be a healthy scratch for a third consecutive week.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for a third straight game as the Bengals visit

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is inactive for the third straight week
4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press
Predicting when the Steelers could bench Aaron Rodgers for Will Howard, Drew Allar The Steelers aren't a contender. I don't know how many times I have to say it. The organization appears unwilling to come to terms with thei...
SEPTEMBER 20 • FANSIDED.COM
Emergency QB for Week 2 Howard (coach's decision) is inactive as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Impact The Steelers' four-quarterback roster consists of starter Aaron Rodgers, backup Mason Rudolph, and the younger options Howard and Drew Allar (coach's decision). Howard gets the nod as the third quarterback over Allar, but the QB3 will only be able to enter Sunday's contest if both Rodgers and Rudolph cannot continue to play.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Porter Jr. absence headlines Steelers' inactive list vs. Falcons The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Atlanta Falcons without Joey Porter Jr., while Will Howard and Drew Allar settle into expected inactiv...
SEPTEMBER 13 • STILLCURTAIN.COM
Emergency QB3 for Week 1 Howard (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Steelers' emergency third quarterback against the Falcons on Sunday.
Impact The Steelers opted to carry four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster. For Week 1, Howard will be the emergency QB3 behind starter Aaron Rodgers and backup Mason Rudolph, and rookie third-rounder Drew Allar (coach's decision) will be inactive. As the emergency third quarterback, Howard is prohibited from playing in Sunday's game unless both Rodgers and Rudolph were to be removed due to injury, illness or ejection.
SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared from concussion protocol Howard (head) announced after Thursday's practice that he has been cleared from concussion protocol, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Impact Howard experienced concussion-like symptoms during Thursday's 28-27 preseason loss to Buffalo, though he still managed to finish the first half. The 24-year-old was selected in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. However, he has yet to play a regular-season snap for the Steelers. Pittsburgh has depth at the quarterback spot behind Aaron Rodgers, with Howard, Mason Rudolph and rookie Drew Allar listed on the depth chart. As a result, Howard may not see the field even if Rodgers gets injured at some point during the 2026 campaign.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers could already find a Will Howard upgrade with intriguing QB target After a bumpy preseason for Pittsburgh Steelers QB Will Howard, the team should target a free agent upgrade, and one might be the perfect op...
SEPTEMBER 2 • STILLCURTAIN.COM
Enters concussion protocol Howard suffered a concussion during Thursday's 28-27 preseason loss to the Bills, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Howard is now in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol and will need to be consistently evaluated by an independent neurologist to progress back to full contact practice. The quarterback is currently an emergency option on the initial 53-man roster behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers keep both Drew Allar, Will Howard behind Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph at QB The Steelers also traded OT Broderick Jones and RB Kaleb Johnson in noteworthy moves en route to finalizing the 53-man regular-season roster...
AUGUST 30 • USATODAY.COM
Steelers confirm final roster decision on Will Howard and Drew Allar: Pittsburgh's QB depth chart for 2026 The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their final quarterback decision, keeping Aaron Rodgers, Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar on the...
AUGUST 30 • BOLAVIP.COM
Steelers' legend Ben Roethlisberger reveals which QB has more upside between Drew Allar and Will Howard Ben Roethlisberger has been very active talking about the current Steelers QB situation.
AUGUST 29 • BOLAVIP.COM
Steelers Have Clear Favorite for Future QB The Pittsburgh Steelers have been starved of a franchise quarterback for half a decade. As a result, Steelers youngsters Will Howard and Dre...
AUGUST 29 • SI.COM
Steelers confirm final decision on QB depth chart and roster spots for Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar Mike McCarthy has to make a crucial decision for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
AUGUST 28 • BOLAVIP.COM
Final Steelers 53-man roster project: Will Howard stays in mix for now Safety Robert Spears-Jennings becomes our projected roster crunch casualty amid reports that coach Mike McCarthy plans to keep four QBs.
AUGUST 28 • USATODAY.COM
Steelers' roster plans for Will Howard, Drew Allar confirmed by Mike McCarthy The Pittsburgh Steelers will have no shortage of quarterbacks for the 2026 NFL campaign.
AUGUST 28 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Mike McCarthy may have made the Steelers' toughest roster call even more painful Mike McCarthy likes what he sees from Will Howard and Drew Allar, but the Pittsburgh Steelers may not have room to keep four quarterbacks.
AUGUST 28 • STILLCURTAIN.COM
Steelers winners, losers vs Bills: QBs Will Howard and Drew Allar fail to impress The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their preseason finale to the Buffalo Bills. Who impressed and who didn't?
AUGUST 28 • USATODAY.COM
Steelers QB Will Howard Injured in Preseason Finale The Pittsburgh Steelers have a potential quarterback injury on their hands. As noted by The Athletic's Mike DeFabo, Will Howard went to the...
AUGUST 28 • SI.COM
Has possible concussion Howard (head) is being evaluated for a potential concussion after exiting Thursday's preseason finale against the Bills, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Impact Howard played the entire first half, completing nine of his 15 pass attempts for 69 yards and two touchdowns with just one interception. The quarterback also took three sacks for 22 yards before exiting the game at the half. With Sunday's cutdown approaching, Drew Allar's nine of 18 for 88 yards and no touchdowns, picks or sacks may not have inspired much confidence either. The No. 3 role behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph may default to Allar if Howard is indeed suffering from a significant head injury.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers have an obvious Will Howard decision after preseason finale The Pittsburgh Steelers should have an easy roster decision to make with Will Howard after his performance in the preseason finale against t...
AUGUST 28 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Bills close preseason with 28-27 win over Steelers on Buechele's late 2-point conversion

Ian Wheeler scored on a 2-yard run with 1:06 left, Steve Buechele completed an off-balance pass to Dante Pettis for a 2-point conversion and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh S...
AUGUST 28 • Associated Press
Andre Jones Jr. lasers in for huge 8-yard sack | Bills vs Steelers Highlights Buffalo Bills linebacker Andre Jones Jr. sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard for an 8-yard loss.
AUGUST 28 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Phidarian Mathis ends the Steelers's drive with 5-yard sack | Bills vs. Steelers Highlights Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard for a 5-yard loss.
AUGUST 28 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
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