Ben Roethlisberger’s Strong Ultimatum to Mike Tomlin on Aaron Rodgers as Steelers Legend Expresses Major Concern

You know, the Steelers probably had a pretty solid reason why they didn’t pick Shedeur Sanders in multiple instances. Sanders could have easily come in and started in black and white if the Steelers indeed picked him. But that would have collided directly with their plans of bringing Rodgers to Steel City. Rodgers obviously won’t like a rookie to start ahead of him. Even after his Jets debacle, he would want to command his position. That’s why the Steelers were ideally pushed to pick Will Howard instead. He might have a national championship on his resume and 4 years of FBS football, but he is still a project QB.

It was only last season that Howard finally got an opportunity to start for a program after spending four seasons at Kansas State. He did put up career-high passing yards (4,010), attempts (423), and TDs (35). His throwing mechanism still needs vast improvement. In his 50 appearances at college, Howard threw 35 interceptions. So, that’s something he might need to improve before he becomes the Steelers’ future signal caller.

And who else but Rodgers, who boasts the lowest interception thrown percentage in the whole NFL (1.4), can help Howard learn how to be clinical. Even if Rodgers does sign with the Steelers, it’s going to be one year at the very least. That one year would help the Steelers prepare Howard under Rodgers’ guidance. And launch him in 2026 once he comes of age. If at all, this plan succeeds, then the Steelers would finally find someone to fill in Ben Roethlisberger’s Hall of Fame shoes.