Ben Roethlisberger expressed his enthusiasm for the Pittsburgh Steelers drafting Ohio State QB Will Howard in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft during his podcast, Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger. He highlighted the potential upside of the pick, referencing Tom Brady as an example of late-round success, while clarifying he doesn’t equate Howard to Brady. Roethlisberger looks forward to Howard’s contributions and hopes to have him as a guest on his podcast, recalling the positive history of the Steelers drafting Ohio players at quarterback.