Will Howard’s Girlfriend Reacts to Steelers’ Decision on Rookie Quarterback

The Pittsburgh Steelers have once again gone through a reset at the quarterback position this offseason.

They released Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, their two starters under center last year, and Mason Rudolph will now battle Will Howard, the sixth-round draft pick out of Ohio State, for the starting job this fall.Howard is fresh off leading Ohio State to the College Football Playoff National Championship, and Steelers Nation is hoping he will be worthy of becoming the true heir apparent to the retired Ben Roethlisberger.On Friday, Howard officially signed with the team, and that allowed him to take part in an offseason practice with it.

His girlfriend reacted to the news on social media with a heart emoji and the word "proud."Skyler Skoglund InstagramHoward may not be Roethlisberger, who led the Steelers to two Super Bowl championships during his legendary 18-year career and will surely be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as soon as he's eligible.

But he does have some intriguing traits.At 6-foot-4 and 236 pounds, he's almost as large a specimen as Big Ben, and he has ample speed, as he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds at the scouting combine.Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) motions at the line of scrimmage during the College Football Playoff quarterfinal.

Adam CairnsColumbus Dispatch USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesIn 2024, he threw for 4,010 yards, 35 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, and he completed an outstanding 73% of his pass attempts.

He was named the Offensive MVP of the national championship game after he completed 17 of 21 pass attempts for 231 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.Howard grew up on the outskirts of the greater Philadelphia area, and he has admitted that the Steelers were a team he wanted to be drafted by.

Now he will get an opportunity to extend the franchise's amazing streak of 21 consecutive seasons without a losing record.Related: 49ers George Kittle Featured in Exciting News on Tuesday.

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