NFL draft began Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Despite a lot of speculation around them perhaps drafting Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, the Pittsburgh Steelers used their No. 21 selection of the first round to fill a defensive need on Thursday night.

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Ohio State QB Will Howard with the No. 185 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Will Howard is a physically talented quarterback with dual-threat playmaking abilities.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading down from their fifth-round pick at No. 156, sources told PennLive. With that trade, the Kansas City Chiefs are coming up eight spots, and the Steelers are acquiring picks No. 164 and No. 226, giving them an extra seventh-round selection. The Chiefs traded up to take Oregon linebacker Jeffrey Bassa.