WELL, ALL OPTIONS ARE ON THE TABLE. THAT’S WHAT STEELERS GENERAL MANAGER OMAR KHAN SAID JUST MINUTES AGO ABOUT THE QUARTERBACK SITUATION WITH THE TEAM. THE BIG QUESTION NOW IS IF THOSE DECISIONS WILL BE MADE DURING THE DRAFT IN GREEN BAY. THAT’S HAPPENING LATER THIS WEEK. MEANWHILE, COACH MIKE TOMLIN SAYS HIS FOLKS HAVE BEEN WORKING ALL YEAR LONG EVALUATING TALENT. YOU KNOW, FOR ME, AS WE KIND OF BRING OUR PREPARATION TO TO A CLOSE, I’M JUST REALLY APPRECIATIVE OF THE WORK THAT OUR SCOUTING DEPARTMENT UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF OMAR AND ANDY WHITTLE, THE WORK THAT THEY DO OVER THE COURSE OF A 12 MONTH CALENDAR. WE AS COACHES KIND OF GET ON THE MOVE AND TRAIN, IF YOU WILL, AND ARE HIGHLY INVOLVED IN, YOU KNOW, INFORMATION GATHERING AND TALENT EVALUATION THROUGH THE WINTER AND SPRING. BUT MAN, WE GOT A REALLY GOOD FOUNDATION IN TERMS OF OUR KNOWLEDGE OF THIS GROUP. THERE’S SOME CHALLENGES IN TODAY’S INFORMATION GATHERING. THE NUMBER OF TRANSFERS AND SO FORTH, GETTING BACKGROUND INFORMATION IS A LITTLE BIT MORE CHALLENGING IN TODAY’S CLIMATE AND MEDICAL INFORMATION. AS KIDS MOVE AROUND. AND SO I’D BE REMISS IF I DIDN’T ACKNOWLEDGE THE QUALITY WORK, PARTICULARLY THE FOUNDATIONAL WORK THAT OUR SCOUTING DEPARTMENT DOES OVER A 12 MONTH CALENDAR. IN TEEING ALL OF THIS UP FOR US. TOMLIN ALSO SAYING THE SITUATION WITH AARON RODGERS HAS NOT HAD AN IMPACT ON HIS STRATEGY OR APPROACH. MEANWHILE, WE HAVE PITTSBURGH’S ACTION SPORTS DIRECTOR ANDREW STOCKEY IN GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN ALL WEEK. FOR US COUNTING DOWN TO ROUND ONE OF THIS YEAR’S DRAFT. HE’S GOING TO JOIN US AHEAD IN OUR NEXT HALF HOUR. AND THEN ON THURSDAY NIGHT, JOIN US FOR SPECIAL COVERAGE BEGINNING AT 7:00. ANDREW AND ANCHOR KELLY SASSO WILL HOST NFL DRAFT COUNTDOWN FROM GREEN BAY TO PITTSBURGH, LIVE OUTSIDE HISTORIC LAMBEAU FIELD AND ON THE NORTH SHORE. AND THEN YOU CAN WATCH THE DRAFT BEGINNIN
The Steelers have selected Ohio State quarterback Will Howard during the sixth round of the NFL Draft Saturday afternoon. Related video: Tomlin, Khan talk about Steelers QB situation ahead of draftAccording to ESPN, Howard started one season at Ohio State after transferring from Kansas State, leading the Buckeyes to a 14-2 season and a national championship. He set an Ohio State single-season completion percentage record at 71.4%. He finished second to Shedeur Sanders last season with a 73% completion percentage while throwing for 4,210 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. For his career, he passed for 9,795 yards, 83 touchdowns, and 35 interceptions and completed 63.8% of his pass attempts.Following the announcement, the Steelers posted a video of Howard, who expressed excitement about making his way to Pittsburgh.In a previous article from the NFL, the Pennsylvania native spoke on his college options, saying he hoped one day, Penn State would look back on their decision of him. "I feel like my whole career I've been overlooked," Howard said. "I didn't have an offer from Pitt, I didn't have an offer from Syracuse, I didn't have an offer from Boston College, Penn State, Duke, Carolina. None of those schools offered me. I was trying for years. And I went to Kansas State and said, 'I want to prove those people wrong.' I hope Penn State looks back and says 'Damn, we missed out on Will Howard.'"The Steelers added to their quarterback chart while they continue to wait on an answer from Aaron Rodgers, ESPN said. In addition, fellow Pennsylvania native Gavin Bartholomew was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round from the University of Pittsburgh. Offensive lineman Branson Taylor was also selected in the sixth round from Pitt. He will be joining the Chargers.
The Steelers have selected Ohio State quarterback Will Howard during the sixth round of the NFL Draft Saturday afternoon.
Related video: Tomlin, Khan talk about Steelers QB situation ahead of draft
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According to ESPN, Howard started one season at Ohio State after transferring from Kansas State, leading the Buckeyes to a 14-2 season and a national championship.
He set an Ohio State single-season completion percentage record at 71.4%.
He finished second to Shedeur Sanders last season with a 73% completion percentage while throwing for 4,210 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.
For his career, he passed for 9,795 yards, 83 touchdowns, and 35 interceptions and completed 63.8% of his pass attempts.
Following the announcement, the Steelers posted a video of Howard, who expressed excitement about making his way to Pittsburgh.
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In a previous article from the NFL, the Pennsylvania native spoke on his college options, saying he hoped one day, Penn State would look back on their decision of him.
"I feel like my whole career I've been overlooked," Howard said. "I didn't have an offer from Pitt, I didn't have an offer from Syracuse, I didn't have an offer from Boston College, Penn State, Duke, Carolina. None of those schools offered me. I was trying for years. And I went to Kansas State and said, 'I want to prove those people wrong.' I hope Penn State looks back and says 'Damn, we missed out on Will Howard.'"
The Steelers added to their quarterback chart while they continue to wait on an answer from Aaron Rodgers, ESPN said.
In addition, fellow Pennsylvania native Gavin Bartholomew was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round from the University of Pittsburgh. Offensive lineman Branson Taylor was also selected in the sixth round from Pitt. He will be joining the Chargers.
