Quarterback Will Howard returned to practice today, but remains on the Reserve/Injured, Designated for Return List.

The Steelers have a 21-day window to either activate Howard or he remains on the Reserve/Injured List for the remainder of the season.

Howard was placed on the Reserve/Injured List on Aug. 28 after dealing with a hand injury in camp and missing all of the preseason.

The Steelers drafted Howard in the sixth-round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the 185th overall pick out of Ohio State.

Howard spent one season playing for the Buckeyes after starting his college career at Kansas State. He appeared in a total of 50 games in his college career, completing 767 of 1,202 passes, 63.8%, for 9,796 yards, 83 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

Howard started all 16 games for the Buckeyes, lead

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