In just a few hours, the Pittsburgh Steelers will kick off against the Detroit Lions in the preseason finale as NFL roster will undergo cutdowns and reduce their roster sizes to the league-mandated 53 players by Tuesday afternoon. Many players on the backend of the roster will be playing for their NFL futures while one Pittsburgh Steeler in particular may be playing for his future on another NFL franchise.
This player is none other than QB Mason Rudolph who has been at the forefront of trade speculation throughout the summer. After the Steelers signed Mitch Trubisky and drafted Kenny Pickett, the writing appeared to be on the wall regarding Rudolph’s outlook with the team beyond 2022.