The Pittsburgh Steelers liked Will Howard enough to take him in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. And some think he could be a sleeper pick for them. NFL.com’s Gennaro Filice believes Howard is the team’s best sleeper pick on day three.

The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised many in the 2025 NFL Draft by waiting until the sixth round to select a quarterback. Instead of going after one early, the team chose Will Howard, a former Ohio State signal caller.

Will Howard, once considered a fringe Day 2 to early Day 3 QB prospect, found himself unselected until the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft — an unforeseen circumstance the Steelers would ultimately alleviate.