Overview

• Speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, Will Howard said he resumed throwing this week and that his hand feels good.
• The rookie fractured the pinkie on his throwing hand during a center–quarterback exchange in training camp, costing him the entire preseason.
• Because he is on injured reserve, he will miss at least the first four regular-season games, with Pittsburgh’s Week 5 bye pushing the earliest return to Week 6.
• Howard called 2025 a developmental year and praised Aaron Rodgers as an open teacher who expects excellence.
• Aaron Rodgers is the starter with Mason Rudolph as the backup, and fellow quarterback Skylar Thompson earned positive preseason reviews.