Will Howard's GF Skyler Skoglund sends 3-word message to Ohio State QB ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Will Howard is approaching just over two weeks before he knows which team he is joining in the Draft. His girlfriend, Skyler Skoglund, wrote about him in an Instagram Story.

Last month, she did it after his performance at the NFL Combine, and again after his workout at Ohio State's pro day. On Wednesday, she wrote this in between an image of them together:

"Awww... bestie af."

Skyler Skoglund's pre-Draft message to Ohio Siate QB Will Howard

This comes just two days after Howard's episode of the Barstool Sports miniseries Jon Gruden's QB Class, wherein the former Las Vegas Raiders likened the title-winning Buckeyes quarterback to reigning MVP Josh Allen.

During that same interview, Howard also revealed his current musical preferences:

"I listen to a little mixture. I'm a Drake guy, I like country music. But before games, I'm listening to Future, I'm listening to some [NBA] YoungBoy."

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Will Howard draws lofty comparisons to Hall of Famer

Skyler Skoglund and Jon Gruden are not the only ones flattering Will Howard in the weeks leading up to the Draft. Ryan Day is also doing the same, but at a higher level.

Speaking on SiriusXM, the quarterback prospect's head coach at Ohio State likened him to Peyton Manning:

“Very, very intelligent. He can really handle a lot of football, but he's also big in terms of seeing over the line. And I think that's important. He's accurate. He moves well. He's got the ability to make plays with his feet. He’s also played a lot of football; and I think as a quarterback, that’s one of the most important things.”

Most teams are settled on their QB1, but that is not precluding them from looking for backups. ESPN's Ben Solak, formerly of The Ringer, foresees the Minnesota Vikings drafting Howard in the sixth round, given the similarities between Kevin O'Connell's offense and the one he had as a Buckeye:

"Howard can access all the levels of the field and is generally safe with the football, but he doesn't see it fast and will get hoodwinked by coverage rotations at the snap. He needs an offense like the one Kevin O'Connell runs, as it protects the quarterback from high processing demands.

"At Ohio State, Howard picked his poison on isolation routes with elite college receivers in Jeremiah Smith and Emeka Egbuka. In Minnesota, he could do the same with Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison."

Besides JJ McCarthy, the only quarterback the Vikings have on their roster is Brett Rypien. 2024 starter Sam Darnold elected to follow 2023 fifth-rounder Jaren Hall to the Seattle Seahawks in free agency, signing a three-year, $100.5-million contract.