Placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 1, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Will Howard was staring at a redshirt season. Not that the plan was for him to ever sniff the field but if healthy wire to wire, he was poised to serve as the team’s No. 3 quarterback. To practice, run the scout team, and get in good work behind the scenes his rookie season.
Breaking a bone in his throwing hand wrecked those plans. The fact the Steelers waiting to place him on IR until after cutdowns suggested they weren’t in a rush to bring him back after the minimum four games, stashing him until potentially opening his practice window during the final three weeks of the season.