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Howard favored over Rudolph for Steelers backup QB job per team insiders.
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Will Howard is in pole position to win the Steelers' backup QB job ahead of veteran Mason Rudolph, according to two Pittsburgh team insiders (Nick Farabaugh of PennLive and Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). Howard took QB2 reps in OTAs, signaling the Steelers are giving him every opportunity to earn the role; he will compete with Rudolph for the final roster spot behind Aaron Rodgers, with Drew Allar all but guaranteed a spot after being drafted in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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two Steelers insiders believe it is Howard that has the inside track to win the QB2 job; Nick Farabaugh of PennLive and Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette both have Will Howard in pole position to win the job; Howard notably took QB2 reps in OTAs, which signaled that the Steelers were giving him every chance to earn the job.
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- Will Howard is in pole position to win the Steelers' backup QB job ahead of veteran Mason Rudolph, according to two Pittsburgh team insiders (Nick Farabaugh of PennLive and Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). Howard took QB2 reps in OTAs, signaling the Steelers are giving him every opportunity to earn the role; he will compete with Rudolph for the final roster spot behind Aaron Rodgers, with Drew Allar all but guaranteed a spot after being drafted in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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