In the 2021 offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Mason Rudolph to a one-year contract extension, assuring he would be on the roster for the 2022 season. It also gave him a nice raise, paying him just over $4 million for the upcoming season. But after signing Mitch Trubisky as a free agent and drafting Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh has turned its collective back on Rudolph and proved it on Sunday.
Head coach Mike Tomlin made it clear Rudolph, despite a very good preseason was not in the running for the starting job. The lion’s share of snaps went to Mitch Trubisky and Kenny Pickett with Rudolph getting a bit of token work at the end. Rudolph went 0-for-3 to finish the game.
