Mason Rudolph is entering the final season of his rookie contract, but the Steelers are discussing a deal that would keep their backup quarterback signed beyond 2021.
The sides are close on a one-year extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. While the Steelers signed Dwayne Haskins earlier this year, Rudolph still profiles as Ben Roethlisberger‘s most likely backup. He has operated as such since 2018.
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Pittsburgh has seemingly needed a true Big Ben heir apparent for a while, but the team is not viewed as likely to trade up for one of this year’s top five quarterback prospects. Rudolph being extended through 2022 would point the Steelers to standing pat at the position in this weekend’s draft.
The former third-round pick received an extensive audition in 2019, when Roethlisberger’s Week 2 elbow injury ended his season. Rudolph did not fare well, being benched at points for UDFA Devlin Hodges, who is no longer with the team. But the Steelers have stood by the former Oklahoma State standout and certainly appear interested in seeing if he could become a legitimate Roethlisberger successor.
FOR WHAT?!?!??!??!?!?!!!!!
Who are you gonna have on the roster next year once Ben retires? You can laugh but it’s very possible that Mason is a stop gap starter until they find their next QB. That’s FOR WHAT?!?!?!?!?!
Tommy Maddox.
Tommy was actually pretty good until he was injured against Tennessee in 2002. He lost feeling in all of his limbs while still on the field. Regained feeling in the hospital after leaving the field in an ambulance. Was never the same after that.
This dude is not a starting quarterback. I wouldn’t even have him on my roster, as an arena league quarterback shows more potential.
Good thing you don’t run an organization then
Seeing your a Broncos fan I can see why you know nothing about quarterbacks
Oh man, that was a good one TJ, I really lol’d reading that
No I was hoping they was gonna release him
Go get Tim Tebow then him
Makes sense if you’re making due with Ben and planning on having a mediocre or (probably) losing season in 2021. Draft the QB next season or in 2022.
2023 I meant