"Other guys get drafted and are like, 'let's throw a party'" - Ben Roethlisberger showers praise on Will Howard's draft day conduct

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was impressed by Will Howard's excitement and emotion after being drafted, despite dropping to the sixth round.

Despite leading the Ohio State Buckeyes to the national championship, Howard did not generate a lot of interest leading up to the draft and was eventually selected by the Steelers at No. 185.

After being drafted, he shared an emotional moment with his family, which Roethlisberger seemed to appreciate.

"He gets drafted sixth round and tears pour down his face," Roethlisberger said on the “Sports Spectrum Podcast.” "His dream of playing in the NFL. At least he has a chance. Doesn't mean he's going to make it; sixth round, but he's excited about it. You watch other guys, and they get drafted and are like, 'let's throw a party. Let's have cameras.'"

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Roethlisberger made it clear that he was not trying to take a shot at any one player who went for a more flashy draft day set.

"I'm not trying to bash any one person. But you just see the difference sometimes in the love of the game," Roethlisberger said.

Shedeur Sanders copped backlash for his draft say set

Shedeur Sanders became the story of the 2025 NFL draft when he fell all the way to the fifth round after being projected as a top 10 pick. Anonymous coaches and scouts criticized Sanders' character, ability and desire leading up to the draft, potentially contributing to his steep fall.

To make matters worse for Sanders, his flashy draft day set also stole the spotlight. The set included a custom-designed room that featured the words 'Legendary' written throughout and contained a shelf with hats of most of the NFL teams in the league.

Despite public criticism and questions surrounding his dedication to football, Sanders has mentioned time and time again that he loves the sport and is willing to work extremely hard to achieve his goals of playing in the NFL.

Sanders was eventually selected by the Browns with the No. 144 pick and is in a quarterback competition with Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel.

Edited by Joshua Gillesby