ROUGH week for fantasy QBs… Jayden Daniels - QB18 🚑 Baker Mayfield - QB20 Justin Herbert - QB22 Drake Maye - QB23 Caleb Williams - QB24 🚑 Trevor Lawrence - QB26

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 20, 2026SleeperNFL

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Notes from Week 2: - It’s over for Marv. Trade him Arizona. - Jayden Daniels + Caleb Williams 🚑 - DeVonta + Waddle are true WR1s - Justin Herbert is IF man (again) - Raiders are 2-0? SHOUTOUT RAIDERS - Bears passing attack was a nightmare before Caleb injury. Will be a nightmare after. - Bryce Young is BALLING 📈🔥 - JSN is the best WR in football right now

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 20, 2026Pats Pulpit

QB3 inactive for Week 2 against New England, confirming third-string status on Steelers quarterback depth chart.

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NegativeProjectionSep 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Young quarterback on the Steelers roster comes with flaws that dropped him to the sixth round of the draft; he is viewed as a potential future franchise QB option but with significant limitations that make him an uncertain long-term solution.

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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Will Howard is presented as one of two rookie QB candidates being evaluated by the Steelers as a potential future franchise QB; the source notes both he and Drew Allar would need time and development, which may be a constraint given the Steelers' veteran-heavy roster.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Howard is listed as the No. 3 quarterback on the Steelers' Week 1 depth chart behind Mason Rudolph. His sometimes sloppy preseason performance likely contributed to head coach Mike McCarthy's decision to keep him behind Rudolph, who has regular season experience.

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PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Second-year quarterback Will Howard was expected to potentially take over the No. 2 quarterback role from Mason Rudolph if he performed well in training camp and preseason; Aaron Rodgers expressed pride in Howard's preseason performance, noting 'I love Will. He's been in my hip pocket for a year now' and highlighting that Howard is 'basically a rookie' who didn't play in preseason last year, making his development noteworthy.

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PositiveRoleSep 8, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Rodgers expressed pride in Howard's development, noting 'I love Will. He's been in my hip pocket for a year now.' Rodgers highlighted that Howard is essentially a rookie despite being in his second year, as he did not play in the preseason last year, making his preseason performance particularly noteworthy for his development trajectory.

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PositiveInjurySep 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Howard participated in Monday's practice open to media ahead of Week 1, indicating availability for the Steelers' season opener against the Falcons.

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NegativeProjectionSep 6, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Howard is mentioned as a potential succession plan for Pittsburgh's quarterback position alongside Drew Allar. Knox suggests that if neither young quarterback establishes himself as the long-term answer, the Steelers may prioritize acquiring additional draft capital to move up the board for a quarterback in a QB-heavy 2027 draft.

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PositiveBreakoutSep 2, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Howard, drafted in the sixth round in 2025 by the Steelers, impressed in preseason camp and the third preseason game against the Bills. Rodgers observed that Howard looked comfortable throughout camp, never appeared overwhelmed, and was efficient in his movements and decision-making. Rodgers noted Howard is mentally grasping the offense, checks, and audibles, and is ahead of where Rodgers himself was in his first preseason. Rodgers praised Howard's development and expressed excitement about his future with the team.

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NegativeRoleSep 2, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Howard is one of three backup quarterbacks behind Aaron Rodgers on the 53-man roster; the team may be trying to sneak him onto the practice squad after the initial wave of waiver claims, though Mike McCarthy has expressed strong support for the Steelers' four-quarterback room.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Howard made the Steelers' 53-man roster as a rookie quarterback; the team kept all four quarterbacks (Rodgers, Rudolph, Howard, and Allar) rather than risk losing Howard to another team via practice squad poaching, indicating the organization values his development and potential as a future franchise option.

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NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Howard is Pittsburgh's developmental prospect from last year, part of a quarterback room that lacks excitement and doesn't inspire confidence.

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NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Backup quarterback Will Howard was kept behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph on the active roster; he threw a touchdown pass to tight end Lake McRee in the preseason finale.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers kept Will Howard on the 53-man roster as one of three quarterbacks; the source notes the Steelers need to figure out if they have a successor to Aaron Rodgers, suggesting Howard is part of the team's quarterback evaluation process.

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NegativeRoleAug 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source notes that Will Howard is a quarterback option for Pittsburgh and that the Steelers, averse to risk and wobbling in competitive credentials, would likely have a hard time handing the reins to him as a successor to Aaron Rodgers.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 31, 2026Footballguys

Described as the most expendable of the four quarterbacks on the Steelers roster; the team could use his roster spot for quality depth at another position, making his roster security questionable.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Will Howard made the Steelers' 53-man roster, surviving final roster cuts as one of four quarterbacks kept on the active roster.

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PositiveRoleAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Howard will develop under offensive-minded coach Mike McCarthy known for quarterback development. In his second season after leading Ohio State to the 2024 national title, he had three touchdowns and three turnovers during preseason with mixed results, positioning him as a possible competition for the starting job in 2027 with another year of seasoning.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Howard made the Steelers' 53-man roster as the fourth quarterback. In the preseason, Howard completed 26-of-39 passes for 229 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions, earning playing time in the final two games after Mason Rudolph was rested.

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NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Howard kept on Steelers' 53-man roster as backup quarterback; played in final two preseason games, finishing with 26-of-39 for 229 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions.

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PositiveNewsAug 30, 2026SleeperNFL

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The Steelers really kept all 4 QBs 😭 Aaron Rodgers Mason Rudolph Will Howard Drew Allar

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NegativeInjuryAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Howard sustained a "mysterious" head injury after the Steelers' preseason game against the Bills on Thursday, raising questions about his availability and potential IR placement given his history of injuries.

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NegativeInjuryAug 29, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Will Howard sustained a head injury during the Steelers' preseason finale against the Bills on Thursday; the source characterizes it as 'mysterious,' raising questions about his availability and potential IR placement heading into the regular season.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source projects Will Howard will make the Steelers' 53-man roster as the fourth quarterback, though notes it's possible he could be placed on IR to start the year instead.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Will Howard secured a roster spot on the Steelers' 53-man roster, displacing Robert Spears-Jennings (who would have been No. 54 on the depth chart) in the final roster projection.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Howard is projected to make the 53-man roster as a quarterback, though the source questions the logic of keeping all four quarterbacks, suggesting this roster decision is questionable.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 29, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

The source projects Will Howard will make the Steelers' initial 53-man roster as the fourth quarterback, though notes it's possible he could be placed on IR to start the year instead.

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NegativeRoleAug 28, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Will Howard appeared in the Steelers' preseason finale against Buffalo on August 27, 2026, taking snaps at quarterback and scrambling under pressure from the Bills defense, demonstrating live game action in the final preseason contest before roster cutdowns.

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