ESPN gives interesting insight into Steelers' QB depth chart

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The Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback room is a big question mark this offseason, mostly because no one knows what Aaron Rodgers is going to do.

With Will Howard and Mason Rudolph, the other options, for some, the duo doesn't inspire confidence under Mike McCarthy.

Still, it would present a change from the Steelers being good enough to win nine games, but not challenge, to maybe the franchise hitting a roster reset.

And for ESPN's Matt Miller, he's revealed that some people inside the building are big fans of Howard.

"The Steelers might not have a clear-cut quarterback of the future on the roster, but one internal source said that they won't be forced to draft one this year," Miller wrote. "That source noted Pittsburgh will play the board first and that Will Howard, last year's sixth-round pick, has fans in the front office."

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Is Howard the answer?

Well, it appears the Steelers at least have some sort of faith that he could be.

We know what Rodgers is at this stage of his career, and we know what Rudolph can bring, but we don't really know what Howard is capable of yet.

If there ever was a season for the Steelers to go with a young quarterback, it's this one. Why? Because if it doesn't work out and the Steelers have a poor season (4-13), they'll have a top draft pick next offseason to take their next franchise quarterback.

So, it appears that if Rodgers doesn't return, it very well could be the Howard show in Pittsburgh.

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