Mike McCarthy says that Mason Rudolph will start off taking reps with the No. 2 team while Will Howard and Drew Allar will split the reps with the No. 3 team. Rodgers, obviously, the starter.

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PositiveNewsJul 28, 2026SleeperNFL

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Mason Rudolph will get second team reps at training camp, per HC Mike McCarthy. Will Howard + Drew Allar will split third team reps.

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NegativeRoleJul 27, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Will Howard is in 'pole position' for the Steelers backup QB job, indicating he is the leading candidate for the backup quarterback role.

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PositiveDepth ChartJul 26, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Will Howard is in pole position to win the Steelers' backup QB job over Mason Rudolph, according to two Steelers 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 chance to earn the job. He missed preseason play last year due to a hand injury sustained in camp.

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PositiveDepth ChartJul 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

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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PositiveRoleJul 23, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Howard is still in the first half of a dirt-cheap rookie deal and technically has more upside than Rudolph simply by nature of being a complete NFL unknown; his college career projects him as the sort of capable, long-term QB2 he was seemingly drafted to be, and if he can draw even with Rudolph over the summer, he'll make a strong case to stick around on the 53-man roster.

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NegativeRoleJul 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Howard is competing for the backup quarterback role with zero career NFL snaps. He is on a dirt-cheap rookie deal and technically has more upside than Rudolph simply by nature of being a complete NFL unknown. His college career projects him as a capable, long-term QB2, and if he can draw even with Rudolph over the summer, he'll make a strong case to stick around on the 53-man roster.

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PositiveRoleJul 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Howard is in the first half of a dirt-cheap rookie deal and technically has more upside than Rudolph simply by being a complete NFL unknown. His college career projects him as a capable, long-term QB2, and if he can draw even with Rudolph over the summer, he'll make a strong case to stick around on the 53-man roster.

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PositiveRoleJul 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Howard is in the first half of a dirt-cheap rookie deal and technically has more upside than Rudolph simply by nature of being a complete NFL unknown. His college career projects him as a capable, long-term QB2, and if he can draw even with Rudolph over the summer, he'll make a strong case to stick around on the 53-man roster.

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NegativeRoleJul 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Howard is competing with Mason Rudolph for the backup quarterback role. Despite having zero career NFL snaps, he is still in the first half of a dirt-cheap rookie deal and technically has more upside than Rudolph simply by nature of being a complete NFL unknown. His college career projects him as the sort of capable, long-term QB2 he was seemingly drafted to be. If he can draw even with Rudolph over the summer, he'll make a strong case to stick around on the 53-man roster.

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PositiveDepth ChartJul 22, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Competing with Mason Rudolph for the final backup QB roster spot; missed the entire 2025 preseason with a hand injury and has yet to take an NFL snap in exhibition or regular season play. Ben Roethlisberger endorsed keeping Howard over Rudolph, citing the value of developing young quarterbacks with multi-year potential.

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NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

Tier seven prospect; handcuffed to Aaron Rodgers' quarterback viability, limiting standalone value.

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PositiveDepth ChartJul 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Howard is positioned to compete with Mason Rudolph for the final quarterback roster spot behind Aaron Rodgers and Drew Allar. Ben Roethlisberger endorses keeping Howard as one of two young quarterback prospects the Steelers should develop for potential long-term franchise value. However, Howard missed the 2025 preseason with a hand injury and has yet to take an NFL snap in exhibition or regular season play.

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NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Pick No. 76 overall (2026) with a contract value of $7.1 million; remains unsigned. Represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA). May be coordinating unsigned status with other top quarterbacks as leverage tactic.

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Will Howard is the front-runner to be the primary backup to Aaron Rodgers. He is worth rostering in Dynasty formats as a potential Steeler starter in 2027.

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 21, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Will Howard is the front-runner to be the primary backup to Aaron Rodgers while rookie Drew Allar comes in with third-round draft capital. Whichever quarterback wins the backup job in preseason is a good dart throw in deeper leagues. Howard and Allar are worth rostering in Dynasty formats as potential Steeler starters in 2027.

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