The absolute audacity with which every member of the Pittsburgh Steelers organization has spoken about the quarterback position this offseason with Kenny Pickett as the presumed starter over Mason Rudolph has been nothing short of startling—until you remember one glaringly obvious fact.
Mason Rudolph is not under contract with the Steelers for the 2024 season, is he?
While the Steelers may be on record stating their intentions of re-signing Rudolph, they haven’t yet. Unless or until they do, they do themselves a disservice by discussing him as an active part of their future. Just think about how bad that plays out in the event that they don’t re-sign him and they’re left with only Pickett.