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Steelers Activate Rookie QB Will Howard as Emergency Third Quarterback

The sixth-round rookie returns from a finger injury to serve as Pittsburgh's emergency option behind Aaron Rodgers, with playing time unlikely this season.

Overview

  • Pittsburgh moved Howard from injured reserve to the 53-man roster on Wednesday after a 21-day practice window that opened October 22.
  • Howard missed the preseason and the first 10 weeks with a training-camp finger injury and will be QB3 behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph.
  • He is expected to dress in Week 11 at Cincinnati and would only see the field if the Steelers suffer multiple quarterback injuries.
  • To create a roster spot, the Steelers waived veteran running back Trey Sermon.
  • Howard called the move a blessing focused on his development, said he keeps a Word document of Rodgers’ daily advice, and drew public praise from Jon Gruden, who predicted he could eventually start.