NFL draft began Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Despite a lot of speculation around them perhaps drafting Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the Pittsburgh Steelers used their No. 21 selection of the first round to fill a defensive need on Thursday night.

A quarterback was among the picks the Steelers made during the final day of the NFL draft on Saturday. The team selected Ohio State quarterback Will Howard in the sixth round, who won the College Football Playoff National Championship in January.

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24 with six picks over the three-day event and needs at defensive tackle, running back and, yes, quarterback, among other positions. With Shedeur Sanders still on the board at No.