In the 2021 offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Mason Rudolph to a one-year contract extension, assuring he would be on the roster for the 2022 season. It also gave him a nice raise, paying him just over $4 million for the upcoming season. But after signing Mitch Trubisky as a free agent and drafting Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh has turned its collective back on Rudolph and proved it on Sunday.
Head coach Mike Tomlin made it clear Rudolph, despite a very good preseason was not in the running for the starting job. The lion’s share of snaps went to Mitch Trubisky and Kenny Pickett with Rudolph getting a bit of token work at the end. Rudolph went 0-for-3 to finish the game.
With final cuts on Thursday, the future for Rudolph seems unclear. He’s definitely deserves better than to be the No. 3 quarterback on the Steelers, spending the season inactive on game days. But if Pittsburgh wanted to trade him, they should have used him more in the preseason to showcase his skills.
What will the Steelers do with Rudolph this season? Let us know your guesses in the comments below.
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