Mason Rudolph
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph.
The Pittsburgh Steelers ended their quarterback drama last month, officially re-signing Aaron Rodgers for what will be his final season in the NFL.
But the Steelers may still need one more move, with an NFL analyst suggesting the team cut ties with their longtime backup to clear the way for Drew Allar and Will Howard to develop. Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton suggested offseason trades for all 32 NFL teams, urging the Steelers to find a new home for Mason Rudolph before the season begins.
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Moton noted that the Steelers suddenly have a crowded quarterback room, with Rodgers at the top and third-rounder pick Allar and Howard as backups. With Howard the presumed heir apparent, Moton suggested it could be time for the Steelers to trade Rudolph.
“Howard has become a mentee of Rodgers,” Moton wrote. “So it makes sense that he’s the No. 2 signal-caller on the depth chart while Allar works on the basics. Rudolph is the odd man out, though he should have a trade market with 19 career starts on his resume.”
Moton noted that Howard is getting the “first crack” at earning the No. 2 spot behind Rodgers, though the team is also building into Allar. He cited ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, who reported that the Steelers are working on his mechanics.