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Art Rooney II: ‘As We Sit Here Today, We’re All Comfortable With Mason Being Our Backup’

While all eyes are on Ben Roethlisberger this offseason as it pertains to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback position, many are also extending a fertive glance in the direction of Mason Rudolph, the team’s third-year quarterback who ended up as their primary starter in 2019, starting eight games and posting a 5-3 record.

Originally drafted in the third round in 2018, the Steelers took the unusual step post-draft to note they viewed him as a first-round pick, and even indicated that, had they felt they needed a quarterback immediately, he would have been in the discussion for their first-round pick.