{"id":160634,"date":"2026-03-06T12:15:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=160634"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:15:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T12:15:37","slug":"espn-reports-the-steelers-and-chiefs-are-in-talks-for-a-blockbuster-trade-with-qb-will-howard-moving-to-kansas-city-in-exchange-for-a-package-including-the-12th-overall-pick-in-the-first-round-of-th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=160634","title":{"rendered":"ESPN reports: The Steelers and Chiefs are in talks for a blockbuster trade, with QB Will Howard moving to Kansas City in exchange for a package including the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.  Will Howard is expected to sign a long-term contract with the Rams.  Before leaving, he bid farewell to Steelers fans with a moving speech that might bring you to tears.  Details in the comments. \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-27421\">\n<p data-end=\"343\" data-start=\"0\">Reports claiming that Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs are negotiating a blockbuster trade involving quarterback Will Howard in exchange for a package including the 12th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft should be treated with caution unless officially confirmed.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"343\" data-start=\"0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pennlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/A73SDBIK4BGMJAOAOYW44F7FRU.jpg?auth=0f4bdc2380a45eb9a33e98893f7608ef602a6091a905b535572ee7c9a2414f9a&amp;width=1280&amp;smart=true&amp;quality=90\" alt=\"According to ESPN, the Steelers and Chiefs are in talks for a blockbuster trade in which QB Will Howard would move to Kansas City in exchange for a package of players including the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. vannguyen\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"345\">As of now, there has been no verified announcement from either franchise confirming such a deal. A trade of that magnitude, especially involving a starting caliber quarterback and a premium first round selection, would immediately dominate league headlines with formal confirmation.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"629\" data-start=\"345\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/steelersnow.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=444,fit=crop,quality=90,gravity=auto,sharpen=1,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-4-2026-Steelers-v-Ravens-4820.jpg\" alt=\"According to ESPN, the Steelers and Chiefs are in talks for a blockbuster trade in which QB Will Howard would move to Kansas City in exchange for a package of players including the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. vannguyen\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1013\" data-start=\"631\">The additional claim that Howard is expected to sign a long term contract with the Los Angeles Rams further complicates the narrative. A player cannot simultaneously finalize a trade to one franchise while preparing to sign a long term agreement with another unless part of a highly structured multi team transaction, which would also require league approval.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1013\" data-start=\"631\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net\/post-images\/1f2075e2-8fd4-4882-a639-23b5f40f79c1.png\" alt=\"According to ESPN, the Steelers and Chiefs are in talks for a blockbuster trade in which QB Will Howard would move to Kansas City in exchange for a package of players including the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. vannguyen\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1015\">In the NFL, major trades typically follow a clear sequence: agreement in principle, medical evaluations, contract restructuring if necessary, and then an official league transaction notice. None of those steps have been publicly documented in this case.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1270\" data-start=\"1015\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.steelernation.com\/img\/brettbl\/howard-greets-fans-544x306.jpg\" alt=\"According to ESPN, the Steelers and Chiefs are in talks for a blockbuster trade in which QB Will Howard would move to Kansas City in exchange for a package of players including the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. vannguyen\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1618\" data-start=\"1272\">It is also important to consider roster logic. The Chiefs already have an established franchise quarterback, making a blockbuster move for another young passer unlikely without a defined strategic purpose. Meanwhile, the Steelers\u2019 long term quarterback planning would significantly influence whether they would move on from a developing player.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1618\" data-start=\"1272\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/a206c12df7ee0dc94700f1dff714d25bf856581543ab23a47e92de1782f222fd-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"According to ESPN, the Steelers and Chiefs are in talks for a blockbuster trade in which QB Will Howard would move to Kansas City in exchange for a package of players including the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. vannguyen\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1817\" data-start=\"1620\">Draft capital such as the 12th overall pick in 2026 represents enormous strategic value, often reserved for foundational roster building. Teams do not include such assets lightly in negotiations.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2060\" data-start=\"1819\">If ESPN or another major outlet publishes confirmed details, the league office and both franchises would typically follow with formal statements. Until then, these reports should be viewed as speculation rather than finalized transactions.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2212\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"2062\">If you would like, I can break down the cap implications, trade mechanics, and realistic scenarios under which a deal like this could actually happen.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reports claiming that Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs are negotiating a blockbuster trade involving quarterback Will Howard in exchange for a package including the 12th&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":160635,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>ESPN reports: The Steelers and Chiefs are in talks for a blockbuster trade, with QB Will Howard moving to Kansas City in exchange for a package including the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. 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