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Former GM: Mason Rudolph’s Strafing Of Pitt In 2017 Captivated Kevin Colbert

The Green Packers may make it look easy, but in the NFL, there aren’t many things that are harder to do than drafting a franchise quarterback. Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers know this all too well, especially if they were around to witness the years after Terry Bradshaw retired. Until drafting Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers were in quarterback purgatory, rolling out numerous players who were, at best, fine, but not good enough to make the team a consistent Super Bowl contender. They’re in a similar spot now with Roethlisberger long gone, but not for lack of trying. Before Kenny Pickett was drafted in the first round, the Steelers may have thought Mason Rudolph was the heir apparent to Roethlisberger, at least according to one former general manager.