Will Howard Ohio State Champ to NFL Draft Climber, to NFL star?

Floridacardguy · 01-22-2025, 08:25 AM

Figured as the champ, and a draft riser, I'd start a thread.
Let's hear your thoughts on Howard, and see your cards.

Fenway55 · 01-22-2025, 09:44 AM

Career backup

Floridacardguy · 01-22-2025, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Fenway55

Career backup

I think he gets a shot with somebody like the Colts or Browns to be starter. Maybe a chance to sit behind Stafford for a season, and learn.

Hail2TheVictors · 01-22-2025, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Floridacardguy

I think he gets a shot with somebody like the Colts or Browns to be starter. Maybe a chance to sit behind Stafford for a season, and learn.

Can Will Howard be a NFL starter? I think that is a possibility, with proper development. Is a team going to draft him with the idea that he's starting his 1st year, or even 2nd year? IMO, that is highly unlikely. I think it's important to note that his draft position may be inflated a bit due to this QB class being underwhelming.

A big question is going to be how Will Howard performs outside of the OSU system. The talent that OSU has at WR is better than some NFL teams right now. Will seemed to thrive against man defense, but struggled mightily against Michigan (who has a DC who was most recently a DC in the NFL). He also struggled against PSU - these were the 2 best defenses that he faced in 2024.

Personally, I don't see him as a guy who will make an impact at the NFL level. But I will freely acknowledge that he could become an impact guy in the right situation, with the right development.

patchgenie · 01-22-2025, 03:53 PM

could see him be a drew lock type player

Scottish Punk · 01-22-2025, 03:54 PM

I was thinking Mac Jones.

Siberian13 · 01-22-2025, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by patchgenie

could see him be a drew lock type player

RainCityShecks · 01-22-2025, 04:10 PM

NFL Star? Absolutely not. NFL journeyman and backup - if he's lucky.

Floridacardguy · 01-22-2025, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

Can Will Howard be a NFL starter? I think that is a possibility, with proper development. Is a team going to draft him with the idea that he's starting his 1st year, or even 2nd year? IMO, that is highly unlikely. I think it's important to note that his draft position may be inflated a bit due to this QB class being underwhelming.

A big question is going to be how Will Howard performs outside of the OSU system. The talent that OSU has at WR is better than some NFL teams right now. Will seemed to thrive against man defense, but struggled mightily against Michigan (who has a DC who was most recently a DC in the NFL). He also struggled against PSU - these were the 2 best defenses that he faced in 2024.

Personally, I don't see him as a guy who will make an impact at the NFL level. But I will freely acknowledge that he could become an impact guy in the right situation, with the right development.

I can see him sitting a season behind an old vet- to me Rams makes a lot of sense. The teams I keep seeing him linked to as being a fit or worth taking a shot on, are the Browns, Colts, and the Steelers. He's got a good arm, he can run. Some of the tougher defenses could be a challenge. I don't want to see him go to the Browns (I don't want to see any young QB go there actually)

asujbl · 01-22-2025, 04:20 PM

Some haters in this thread

Will he be a starter? Probably not. I certainly wouldn’t take him any earlier than say the 3rd or 4th round and obviously that would be to develop behind a veteran

Have you seen the QB garbage that is the NFL though?

He will easily have an 8-10 year career being 6’4’ and 235 with some wheels

Floridacardguy · 01-22-2025, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Some haters in this thread

Will he be a starter? Probably not. I certainly wouldn’t take him any earlier than say the 3rd or 4th round and obviously that would be to develop behind a veteran

Have you seen the QB garbage that is the NFL though?

He will easily have an 8-10 year career being 6’4’ and 235 with some wheels

Agreed. His size and ability to move are going to help him. He was easily 3rd-4th rd pre championship, but I have seen as high as second rd discussion with him and Dart jumping up boards

asujbl · 01-22-2025, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Floridacardguy

Agreed. His size and ability to move are going to help him. He was easily 3rd-4th rd pre championship, but I have seen as high as second rd discussion with him and Dart jumping up boards

Wouldn’t surprise me

Use Cleveland again…

He can’t start there. He isn’t ready. We sign Kirk Cousins for 2 years (hypothetical)

He’s way better than DTR and he’s also better, at this stage in life, than Winston

He absolutely has a place in the NFL

Let’s keep pretending Tommy DeVito is good though

Jazz Chisholm · 01-22-2025, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottish Punk

I was thinking Mac Jones.

That was gonna be my comp. Average quarterback with inflated stats and success due to throwing to all-world receivers. Pretty easy to hit Jeremiah Smith when he’s got 5 yards of separation on the db. Howard’s tight window accuracy sucks

asujbl · 01-22-2025, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazz Chisholm

That was gonna be my comp. Average quarterback with inflated stats and success due to throwing to all-world receivers. Pretty easy to hit Jeremiah Smith when he’s got 5 yards of separation on the db. Howard’s tight window accuracy sucks

How so exactly? Don’t just make a blanket statement

AwesomeBrian · 01-22-2025, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazz Chisholm

That was gonna be my comp. Average quarterback with inflated stats and success due to throwing to all-world receivers. Pretty easy to hit Jeremiah Smith when he’s got 5 yards of separation on the db. Howard’s tight window accuracy sucks

Well he also hit for 2600 yards and 24 TDs in his last year at Kansas St and the prior year he led them to the Big 12 Championship. So he's done more than just throwing to NFL talent

PoPCulture · 01-22-2025, 06:48 PM

He may never play on a team with a higher salary than the one he is leaving. It’s all downhill now for him.

Hail2TheVictors · 01-22-2025, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Wouldn’t surprise me

Use Cleveland again…

He can’t start there. He isn’t ready. We sign Kirk Cousins for 2 years (hypothetical)

He’s way better than DTR and he’s also better, at this stage in life, than Winston

He absolutely has a place in the NFL

Let’s keep pretending Tommy DeVito is good though

To say Will Howard is better than Jameis right now is absurd.

Hail2TheVictors · 01-22-2025, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Some haters in this thread

Will he be a starter? Probably not. I certainly wouldn’t take him any earlier than say the 3rd or 4th round and obviously that would be to develop behind a veteran

Have you seen the QB garbage that is the NFL though?

He will easily have an 8-10 year career being 6’4’ and 235 with some wheels

Where exactly are the haters?

I have seen posters comp him to Drew Lock and Mac Jones. Those are very generous comps.

GoTribe!!! · 01-22-2025, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

To say Will Howard is better than Jameis right now is absurd.

About as absurd as saying Muchigan and Penn St. Were the best defenses he faced this year.

Hail2TheVictors · 01-22-2025, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GoTribe!!!

About as absurd as saying Muchigan and Penn St. Were the best defenses he faced this year.

LOL

So who were the top 2 defenses that he faced? This ought to be fun.

asujbl · 01-22-2025, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

To say Will Howard is better than Jameis right now is absurd.

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Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

Where exactly are the haters?

I have seen posters comp him to Drew Lock and Mac Jones. Those are very generous comps.

Cool story

You’re rising up the list. I have to appreciate it

Jazz Chisholm · 01-22-2025, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

How so exactly? Don’t just make a blanket statement

Learn what a blanket statement is before falsely accusing accusing me of making one

…what is it about Ohio State fans that makes them SO dumb?

GoTribe!!! · 01-22-2025, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

LOL

So who were the top 2 defenses that he faced? This ought to be fun.

Texas, Tennesse or Notre Dame then Penn St

Hail2TheVictors · 01-22-2025, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GoTribe!!!

Texas, Tennesse or Notre Dame then Penn St

Texas is definitely close. They had a much better game plan than I expected against OSU. Based on how each team played OSU, I think Penn State is the 2nd toughest. Part of that was helped by the game being @PSU, as well.

If Morrison were playing for ND, I would agree - without him, I don't see them being at PSU's level. And Tennessee seemed to play their best in the first half of the year. Was not nearly as impressed with them the last half of the season.

Hail2TheVictors · 01-22-2025, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

Cool story

You’re rising up the list. I have to appreciate it

Lets try and stay on topic here. Where are the haters ITT?

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Fenway55 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 7,118	Career backup

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patchgenie Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,004 americansportscards	could see him be a drew lock type player

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Scottish Punk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 10,000 scottishpunk	I was thinking Mac Jones.

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RainCityShecks Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,072 raincityshecks	NFL Star? Absolutely not. NFL journeyman and backup - if he's lucky.

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PoPCulture Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: In the Goldilocks Zone Posts: 8,730	He may never play on a team with a higher salary than the one he is leaving. It’s all downhill now for him.