When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded up in the third round with the Seattle Seahawks to select Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph, many saw him as the future of the position in Pittsburgh.
Throughout offseason workouts, Rudolph impressed and fans didn’t care if it was just ‘football in shorts’, the excitement was palpable throughout the fan base. As training camp came, Rudolph has had moments of brilliance, but more moments of struggle. For fans who may be disappointed to hear this, they should remember the situation Rudolph finds himself in. Learning behind Ben Roethlisberger, and getting comfortable with simple things like taking a snap under center, could be just what the doctor ordered for his future success.