One year ago at this time, Mason Rudolph appeared destined to spend his rookie season battling it out with career backup Landry Jones for the spot of QB2 behind Ben Roethlisberger.
A lot can change in 12 months.
The Steelers, heavy on young passers behind Big Ben, released Jones, who was entering a contract year, last September. That move opened a path for second-year QB Josh Dobbs — who most considered the odd man out — to usurp the former Sooner at No. 2 in the pecking order behind center. Rudolph never dressed for a game during the regular season.