When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Mason Rudolph, they did so with an eye toward the future, believing that he possesses the talent to be a candidate to succeed Ben Roethlisberger as the starting quarterback for the team, when Roethlisberger eventually hangs it up.
Rudolph didn’t look like he was succeeding very much during the 2019 season, when he had the opportunity to get extensive playing time, playing in 10 games and starting eight of them. But that doesn’t mean he’s on his way out. In fact, many saw progress in his game, even through his benching.