{"id":331338,"date":"2025-08-31T17:06:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/331338\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T17:06:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:06:11","slug":"steelers-daily-news-howard-and-sawyer-return-to-ohio-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/331338\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers Daily News &#038; Links: Crazy Tomlin Projection; Howard and Sawyer Return to Ohio State"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steelers Daily News &amp; Links: Your daily stop for all of the news and links.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/rising-steelers-exec-to-attend-nfl-gm-accelerator-program\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83c\udfc8;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/sports\/2025\/08\/28\/nfl-coach-hot-seat-mike-tomlin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Washington Post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Washington Post<\/a> ranked Mike Tomlin as the NFL coach most at risk heading into the 2025 season \u2014 giving him a 69% chance of being fired.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/rising-steelers-exec-to-attend-nfl-gm-accelerator-program\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83c\udfc8;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Will Howard returned to his alma mater Ohio State this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/rising-steelers-exec-to-attend-nfl-gm-accelerator-program\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83c\udfc8;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Steelers outside linebacker and former Buckeye Jack Sawyer was also in Columbus to see Ohio State\u2019s 14-7 win over Texas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/rising-steelers-exec-to-attend-nfl-gm-accelerator-program\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83c\udfc8;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Jack Sawyer named his Mount Rushmore of Ohio State plays.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/rising-steelers-exec-to-attend-nfl-gm-accelerator-program\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83c\udfc8;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> Former Steelers offensive tackle and member of the Steelers Hall of Honor Jon Kolb turned 78 on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/rising-steelers-exec-to-attend-nfl-gm-accelerator-program\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\ud83c\udfc8;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">\ud83c\udfc8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/draft\/news\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-preseason-edition-includes-5-qbs-taken-in-first-round-including-a-big-surprise-at-no-1\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:CBS\u2019s latest mock draft;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">CBS\u2019s latest mock draft<\/a> has the Steelers taking Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer at 13th overall.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJohn Mateer has arguably the best arm talent in the entire draft class and goes to a division in the AFC North where that\u2019s a necessity,\u201d Mike Renner of CBS Sports wrote. \u201cHe showed growth in his first season as a starter and now has a chance to blow up in his first season with the Sooners after transferring from Washington State.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NEWS FROM AROUND THE SPORTS NOW NETWORK<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Canada <a href=\"https:\/\/pittsburghhockeynow.com\/team-canada-praises-sidney-crosby-pittsburgh-penguins-leader-player\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Praises Crosby;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Praises Crosby<\/a> as Player &amp; 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