The Pittsburgh Steelers waited until the sixth round to draft their quarterback, snapping up Ohio State’s Will Howard. But why did they wait so long and pass up players like Jalen Milroe, Shedeur Sanders, and others? Mike Tomlin explains that they like their plan at the spot, even though there is angst in the fan base.

Tomlin revealed that the Steelers have had "really productive" discussions with Rodgers during a Saturday appearance on NFL Network. "We feel good about our plan at the position," Tomlin said. There was buzz surrounding Pittsburgh possibly choosing Colorado's Shedeur Sanders leading up to the draft,

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2025 NFL Draft with many wondering if they’d take a quarterback early following Aaron Rodgers‘