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 Pittsburgh Steelers decided not to be aggressive at the quarterback position early in the 2025 NFL Draft. Many believe that it showed a sign that they're confident Aaron Rodgers will end up signing at some point down the road.