Leading up to the draft, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made it clear that they plan to add two more quarterbacks before camp. Pittsburgh now has Howard, Mason Rudolph, and Skylar Thompson, but lacks a starter to rely on after making Howard the only quarterback they took in the draft.

The Steelers drafted Ohio State quarterback with the 185th pick in the sixth round, which seems like a steal for a guy who just led a team to a national championship. Even though he was not at the NFL Draft with the top prospects, he can still be seen having an emotional moment with his family in a viral video.

Shedeur Sanders may have had a rough first three days of the 2025 NFL Draft — but one QB prospect’s dreams were made by the Steelers — and his emotional, live reaction has gone viral. Ohio State QB Will Howard was surrounded by his loved ones when he heard his name called on Day 3 of the draft,