The Pittsburgh Steelers finally addressed their quarterback need when they selected Ohio State QB Will Howard with the 185th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Yes, we're all still waiting to hear from Aaron Rodgers—whether he will play next season and, if he does, if it will be in Pittsburgh—but at least the Steel City has another viable young option in their QB room should he not.
But Howard was not the only Buckeye the Steelers took on Saturday; the team also drafted OSU defensive end Jack Sawyer, meaning these two former teammates will be reunited in the 412.
As such, a clip of the two stars interacting on the sidelines of the Cotton Bowl vs. Texas resurfaced online. In the video, a very excited Howard is pumping Sawyer up after the latter's 83-yard scoop-and-score in the Jan. 10 game.
Take a look at that clip, and some of the reactions online, below:
Will Howard was FIRED UP after Jack Sawyer's defensive TD 😤 pic.twitter.com/kv1QR6fTu8
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 11, 2025
Will Howard welcome to the 412 baby!!!
— Baku 🐧 (@Mazursky8895) April 26, 2025
Someone has got to recreate this with them in Steelers gear now. pic.twitter.com/SdIhMYDVL8
The Steelers need a quarterback who’s willing to put people in their place. I love this from Will Howard. pic.twitter.com/waAZpx9knO
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) April 26, 2025
Yeah I love this for them https://t.co/guA7hzL01L
— Dad Vibes, The Manifesto (@keonmonte) April 26, 2025
It's very hard for me to watch this six-second clip and not be sold on Will Howard. In the 6th round, ZERO risk. I love it.pic.twitter.com/FfDtbMCa88
— Anthony G. Halkias II (@anthonyghalkias) April 26, 2025
Will Howard getting drafted by the Steelers is a lock now😂🔥 pic.twitter.com/fWdDaHwIMe
— Zach (@ZPSteelers2) April 26, 2025
And even the Steelers themselves got in on the bit.
OH MAMA ‼️ https://t.co/fEkkeuY215
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 26, 2025
If these two national champions bring all of that energy to Pittsburgh, it should be a great match for Steelers fans. Here we go, baby.
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