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Mason Rudolph ‘Earned Himself A Chance To Compete’ For Starting Job, Ben Roethlisberger Says – Here Or Elsewhere

Working under the assumption that head coach Mike Tomlin returns for 2024—perhaps even if he doesn’t—the biggest question facing the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason is what they have at the quarterback position.

They have had stability of personnel there since Ben Roethlisberger retired in 2022, carrying the same three quarterbacks each of the past two seasons. 2022 first-round pick Kenny Pickett had been the prevailing starter with veteran Mitch Trubisky the backup, but it was Mason Rudolph who finished the season on the field, starting the final four games.

And to Roethlisberger’s eye, Rudolph—whom he shared a quarterback room with for four seasons—showed a lot.