{"id":237332,"date":"2025-06-21T07:24:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T11:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=237332"},"modified":"2025-06-21T07:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T11:24:36","slug":"will-howard-steelers-rookie-quarterback-dynasty-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/06\/21\/will-howard-steelers-rookie-quarterback-dynasty-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Howard: Steelers Rookie Quarterback Dynasty Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"

Will Howard spent four seasons at Kansas State before transferring to Ohio State in his super senior season to lead the Buckeyes to a National Championship. Howard was drafted in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft<\/a> by the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>. Howard was in a good position to be the starting quarterback for the Steelers, but then they signed Aaron Rodgers. What does Rodgers’s signing mean for him, and what is Will Howard\u2019s dynasty outlook?<\/span><\/p>\n

Dynasty Outlook for Will Howard<\/b><\/h2>\n

Current Production<\/b><\/h3>\n

Howard<\/span> did not have much playing time and production in his first three seasons<\/span><\/a>, failing to play in more than nine games and throwing for less than 2000 yards each season. He had a solid senior season, playing in all twelve games while throwing for 2643 passing yards, 24 touchdown passes, and ten interceptions.<\/span><\/p>\n

He transferred to Ohio State for his fifth year of college football and had an amazing season. In 16 games started, Howard completed 73% of his passes, threw for over 4000 passing yards, 35 passing touchdowns, and just ten interceptions. He added seven rushing touchdowns as well. Of course, Howard led the Buckeyes to a National Championship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: Best Quarterbacks in the 2026 Class<\/a><\/p>\n

Dynasty Price<\/b><\/h3>\n

According to<\/span> KeepTradeCut<\/span><\/a>, a website that crowdsources dynasty values from players who use the site, Howard is the QB36. Before the Draft, he was the QB45, went up to the QB33, and down to QB36 after the Rodgers signing. He is currently ranked right behind Daniel Jones, Russell Wilson, and Joe Milton while ranked ahead of Aaron Rodgers<\/a>, Dillon Gabriel, and Quinn Ewers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Howard is the sixth quarterback off the board in 2025 dynasty rookie drafts, going behind Cam Ward<\/a>, Jaxson Dart<\/a>, Jalen Milroe<\/a>, Tyler Shough<\/a>, and Shedeur Sanders<\/a>, and is going in the third round in Superflex leagues.<\/span><\/p>\n