While Rodgers received most of the attention, Ben Roethlisberger is a big fan of another addition Pittsburgh made. Ahead of this year’s NFL Draft, Roethlisberger said that he was a huge fan of former Ohio State star Will Howard. That worked out well as the Steelers went on to draft Howard in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

A look back at the Steelers' quarterbacks since Ben Roethlisberger illustrates the lack of long-term success they have found in that span.

The Steelers decision to gamble on Aaron Rodgers dates back to Ben Roethlisberger's tenure in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger never gave the Steelers a chance to find his heir-apparent, and it shows.