Will Howard is the first quarterback the Steelers have drafted since Kenny Pickett in 2022, but with far lower stakes. The odds of him working out better are hard to handicap, given that Pickett is on his third team already. But Pickett at least had an opportunity to start, even if he failed to catch on. Will Howard ever see that same opportunity, even if it’s down the road?
Whether he does see that chance, Brian Batko does see some comparisons between Will Howard and Kenny Pickett. It’s a topic that he discussed recently on the North Shore Drive podcast while discussing comparisons Howard has drawn.