Mason Rudolph had an icy relationship with Ben Roethlisberger, the quarterback in front of him after the Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to land Rudolph in 2018, believing he could be an heir to the franchise’s quarterback throne. Should the shoe be on the other foot when the dust settles after next month’s draft, a mid-round passer finding himself in Pittsburgh, don’t expect any animosity.
Offering his opinion on what a veteran-rookie relationship could look like, Steelers.com writer Bob Labriola confidently sees Rudolph assuming a mentor role should the franchise draft the position.
“I would add to that if the Steelers do find themselves in a situation where they have Mason Rudolph as part of the depth chart at quarterback also including a rookie draft pick – either in 2025 or 2026 – he would serve as a mentor and do so willingly,” Labriola wrote as one response in his most recent Ask and Answered installment.