For con͏t͏ex͏t, Josh Allen had a dominant ͏2024 s͏eason w͏i͏th 3,731 passing yards, 28 touchdown͏s, 6 interce͏ptions, and a 77.͏3 QBR. Gruden͏ b͏elieved Howard's p͏h͏ysical tools could m͏irro͏r Allen͏'s s͏tyl͏e and success. Now͏, Howard la͏nds w͏ith the Stee͏lers͏, joining Mas͏o͏n͏ Rudolph and S͏kylar Thompson in ͏a ͏crowde͏d QB room͏.

NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. is slightly more skeptical about the selection. He gave the Steelers a B- in his 2025 Draft grades Sunday morning, saying the organization was "rolling the dice" at such a crucial position for the team next season.

In more ways than one, Shedeur Sanders' draft experience largely told the tale of the 2025 NFL Draft. While 32 deserving players were selected on Day 1, Sanders and a bevy of other talented prospects had to wait one or even two extra days before hearing their names called.