Will Howard

Pittsburgh Steelers, Quarterback
Age: 24y-5m-13d (Sep 24, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 6 (#185 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Ryan Tollner, Chase Callahan (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,067,025

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$898,486

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Will Howard signed a 4 year, $4,448,100 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $248,100 signing bonus, $248,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,112,025. In 2026, Howard will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,067,025 and a dead cap value of $186,075.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,448,100
Average Salary:
$1,112,025
Signing Bonus:
$248,100
GTD at Sign:
$248,100
Total GTD:
$248,100
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 24 $712,411 0.26% $898,486 $898,486 $252,930
2026 25 $1,067,025 0.35% $1,005,000 $1,903,486 $186,075
2027 26 $1,182,025 0.37% $1,120,000 $3,023,486 $124,050
2028 27 $1,297,025 0.39% $1,235,000 $4,258,486 $62,025
2029 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 24 $645,556 $62,025 $4,830 $712,411 0.26% $252,930
2026 25 $1,005,000 $62,025 - $1,067,025 0.35% $186,075
2027 26 $1,120,000 $62,025 - $1,182,025 0.37% $124,050
2028 27 $1,235,000 $62,025 - $1,297,025 0.39% $62,025
2029 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 24 $645,556 $248,100 $4,830 $898,486 $898,486 $4,258,486
2026 25 $1,005,000 - - $1,005,000 $1,903,486 $3,360,000
2027 26 $1,120,000 - - $1,120,000 $3,023,486 $2,355,000
2028 27 $1,235,000 - - $1,235,000 $4,258,486 $1,235,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$898,486

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 24
Active
$898,486
$898,486
Total      
$898,486
$898,486
2026 25
Active
$1,005,000
2027 26
Active
$1,120,000
2028 27
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,258,486

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $645,556 $248,100 - - $4,830 - $898,486
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
24
$645,556
$248,100
$4,830
$898,486
$898,486
Total
$645,556
$248,100
$4,830
$898,486
$898,486
2026
25
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
26
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
27
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,005,556
$248,100
$4,830
$4,258,486

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $645,556 $248,100 - - $4,830 - $898,486

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 PIT 1 - 10 Hand
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.44 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 6 (#185 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 PIT 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
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