Steelers select Will Howard, QB, The Ohio State #185 overall

[Born2Steel]

There is no clear-cut one-way to look at the QB situation right now. It really will be a competition for the starting job if ARod no-shows. That has to be exciting and Fun​ for fans. The Saints fans I live and work around are asking, will it be Rattler or Shough? They have the same type conversations we are having. They watched Rattler go 0-6 last season. Some are saying he can learn from that and be a better QB this year, others are saying Shough was drafted at 40 by the new regime, so it's his job to lose. I tend to agree with the latter group, but again, same as it is with us, I'm not there seeing what the coaches are seeing. So it's all just fans talking and speculating. I may be waaaay off with my eval that Will Howard is the better QB in the room currently. But I think he is.

[Mojouw]

The level of excitement/anticipation, for me, is related to expectations also.

I am excited for Howard to play in 2025. See if all the hype on him is real and he really did take a big developmental step at OSU.

That being said, I think the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers are shaping up to be a 5-7 win team. And I expect them to get blown out multiple times during the regular season and fall well short of the playoffs.

Those pockets of Steelers fandom that seem to be talking themselves into a "winning" season and somehow getting this team into the playoffs for a few rounds...those are the ones that will be moaning about unprepared players, poor coaching, and clamoring for everyone to get fired by week 4.

This post was not meant to target anyone specifically, but identify a well worn pattern. If you think the 2025 Steelers are a competitor, this is going to be a rough season for you. If you think they are a majorly flawed team in the middle of rebuild....then there is a lot to look forward to - such as: Smith running his preferred scheme, Metcalf leading a revamped WR room, one of the 32 TEs on the roster finally "breaking out", the young pieces on the OL settling in, the continued development of the CB room, etc.

[El Kabong]

And I maintain that Mike Tomlin doesn't do losing seasons and he will get to 9 wins if Skylar Thompson has to start them all.