For Mason Rudolph, it’s been a lot of waiting. And a lot of watching. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ third-string quarterback for the last two seasons, one who sat in free agency for months before returning on a one-year deal, Rudolph hasn’t appeared in an NFL game since 2021. Now poised to be the team’s backup while QB Kenny Pickett recovers from reported ankle surgery, he’s one injury away from seeing action again.
In some corners of the Internet, there are those who want Rudolph to start. Mitch Trubisky has the better resume and more experience, but his gunslinger nature doesn’t mesh well with how the Steelers win.