The Pittsburgh Steelers do not have a long-term solution at quarterback other than Aaron Rodgers . So, that’s why rookie QB Will Howard carries more weight than the usual sixth-round pick. And rightly, so.

After throwing for 4,010 yards, 35 touchdowns, and a national title run at Ohio State, Pittsburgh was eager to see Howard. But a broken pinky in camp put him on IR before a preseason snap, leaving him sidelined alongside Skylar Thompson .

With Mason Rudolph there as the backup, the Steelers can afford patience, though a September 1 video showed him throwing again. And now on Cam Heyward’s Not Just Football podcast , the rookie said the team views this as a developmental year:

“Yeah, I mean that was a big conversation I had with Coach Arthur (offensive coordinator). I

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