<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-News-Ben-Roethlisberger-takes-a-shot-at-Mike-Tomlin-while-praising-Andy-Reid-and-Patrick-Mahomes-20230216-0042.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Roethlisberger</a>‘s retirement put the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/Top-25-NFL-teams-with-most-fans-20200501-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steelers</a> in a tough spot, but Kenny Pickett may have brought some relief to Pittsburgh. The team seems to have found its quarterback for the future, but the question is who will be his backup <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-News-What-is-the-Pittsburgh-Steelers-schedule-for-2023-20230219-0017.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">next year</a>.
Last season, the Steelers had <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-mike-tomlin-gets-real-on-benching-mitch-trubisky-for-kenny-pickett-20220923-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Trubisky</a> and Mason Rudolph on their depth chart. Both give Pittsburgh insurance at the position, but this year one of them will probably pack his bags.
Rudolph is expected to be the one on his way out, since he becomes a free agent while the 2017 No. 2 overall pick is still under contract. However, if Trubisky ends up being cut or traded as many predict, Rudolph may be interested in coming back to Pittsburgh.
<h2>NFL Rumors: Mason Rudolph could be Steelers backup QB if Mitch Trubisky leaves</h2>
(ViaTim Benz ofTribLIVE)
“There has been a lot of chatter this offseason about the prospect of the Pittsburgh Steelers cutting or trading quarterback Mitch Trubisky. If that were to happen, would the Steelers entertain the prospect of keeping free-agent third-stringer Mason Rudolph? And would Rudolph even entertain that idea after he was bypassed last year by Trubisky in free agency and Kenny Pickett in the draft?
“According to a text exchange Wednesday with a source close to the situation, Rudolph’s primary goal is to explore his options outside of Pittsburgh. However, he wouldn’t ‘close the door unnecessarily’ on another contract with the Steelers.”
What Rudolph cleary doesn’t want is to be demoted to a third-string quarterback role. If the Steelers can offer him the backup job, it would make sense for him to stay. If not, he’ll probably explore his options in the free agency. As for Trubisky, his chances of being a starter in the league also look practically over but he would be a very interesting target for teams looking for a reliable backup.
 
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NFL Rumors: Steelers' quarterback situation could take a twist

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/Franco-Harris-Did-the-Pittsburgh-Steelers-retire-number-32-20221221-0018.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> had another disappointing season after failing to reach the playoffs. Though they won six of their last seven games, a 9-8 record wasn’t enough to clinch a Wild Card ticket in the AFC. This was the first year after <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/NFL-News-Ben-Roethlisberger-makes-incredible-prediction-about-Kenny-Pickett-20230105-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Roethlisberger</a> announced hisretirement.
Mitch Trubisky began as the starter, but, prior to Week 5, head coach Mike Tomlin made the call thousands of fans were expecting. Rookie Kenny Pickett was in charge. For Tomlin, the streak of no losing seasons continued with sixteen. However, the Steelers haven’t won a playoff game in the last six years. That’s not a great standard for a franchise with six Super Bowls.
So, towards next season, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-news-ben-roethlisberger-has-a-piece-of-advice-for-kenny-pickett-steelers-20221004-0035.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kenny Pickett</a> seems to be the front-runner. Nevertheless, Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph know really well the system in order to, at least, put some heat in the race at the depth chart of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/Franco-Harris-passed-away-What-was-the-Immaculate-Reception-with-the-Pittsburgh-Steelers-20221221-0015.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>. The problem is one of those might have made a huge decision.
<h2>Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback won’t return next season</h2>
According to many reports from Pittsburgh, Mason Rudolph had enough of the Steelers. Rudolph was selected in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Mike Tomlin’s team even made a trade with the Seattle Seahawks to go up and get him. That’s because many scouts within the organization believed he had first-round potential.
So, the plan was to develop Mason Rudolph until Ben Roethlisberger decided to retire. When Big Ben got injured in the 2019 season, Rudolph alternated chances as starter with Duck Hodges, but never really earned the trust of Mike Tomlin. After his first four-year contract, considering he was a solid backup, Rudolph signed a new one year deal.
Then, when the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp began in 2022, Mason Rudolph was promised by Mike Tomlin a fair chance to compete for the starting job with Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky. Rudolph had the best quarterback performances during the preseason, but, Tomlin gave the starting job to Mitch Trubisky.
Furthermore, when Mitch Trubisky failed as starter, Kenny Pickett got the call. In that moment, Mason Rudolph wasn’t even considered to climb to the No.2 spot in the depth chart. So, he saw most of the games in the stands without being activated. Again, Rudolph had nochance to compete.
Now, following five years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mason Rudolph might have decided that the opportunity he deserves most definitely is elsewhere. This creates a problem for the team, because no one knows for sure if Mitch Trubisky would accept a backup role or ask to be traded.
With Mason Rudolph leaving and Mitch Trubisky’s uncertainty, the Steelers could start training camp with only one quarterback available. For Rudolph, the search for a new team has started, in order to prove all the critics were wrong about him after a very solid career at Oklahoma State.
 
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NFL Rumors: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback won't return for next season

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There’s no denying that <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/ben-roethlisberger-t141646" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Roethlisberger</a> and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/pittsburgh-steelers-t93952" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> had a great time together for more than a decade. But, sadly, all good things eventually come to an end, and their fantastic journey won’t be the exception.
Big Ben is expected topart ways with the Steelers at the end of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-schedule-2021-22-find-here-the-complete-fixture-for-the-2021-22-season-20210908-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2021 NFL season</a>, following a report that claims <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-report-ben-roethlisberger-told-people-linked-to-the-steelers-that-he-is-ready-to-leave-the-team-20211205-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">he’s already told that</a> to some of his closest friends and former teammates.
That leaves a huge vacancy in one of the most popular franchises in the league, so finding a decent replacement won’t be an easy task. While many peopleexpectthemto draftor trade for a quarterbacknext year, Steelers insider Mark Madden believes the franchise will make adecision that may not please fans.
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<h2>NFL Rumors: The shocking decision the Steelers could make to replaceBen Roethlisberger</h2>
“I don’t think they’ll go quarterback in the first round,” Madden said, as quoted by triblive.com. “I think they’ll let Mason Rudolph start the year and see how he does. I think you’ve got to go offensive line in the first round. But they’ve screwed (up) so many times, with so many different draft picks lately — not least and most recently Devin Bush — how can we get a read on their philosophy?”
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That’s probably not what Steelers fans expect to hear next year if Roethlisberger finally steps away from the team. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-rumors-5-steelers-candidates-to-replace-ben-roethlisberger-20211206-0008.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">There are several better candidates</a> who could take the offensive reins of the team should Big Ben leaves.
Pittsburgh will have the opportunity to select a quarterback in the first round in the 2022 NFL Draft, with Matt Corral andKenny Pickett as two interesting candidates. But if not, they couldlookfor other options in the trade market or free agency,with big names like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/nfl-rumors-the-three-teams-russell-wilson-would-consider-being-traded-to-20211208-0014.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Russell Wilson</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/aaron-rodgers-t119902" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aaron Rodgers</a> expected to be available.
That’s why it looks unlikely the Steelers will settle with Rudolph, who failed to impress when he was behind center. But Madden knows a thing or two about Pittsburgh and his take is not that unrealistic, regardless of what Steelers’ fans actually expect.
 
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NFL Rumors: Steelers could name shocking Ben Roethlisberger replacement in 2022

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One year after he starred in one of the most controversial moments in the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nfl-t20281" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a> in recent years, Myles Garrett is ready to see Mason Rudolph once again. The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/cleveland-browns-t98379" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cleveland Browns</a> star appears to get over the incident he started last year with the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/pittsburgh-steelers-t93952" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pittsburgh Steelers</a> backup quarterback and is ready to try to hit Ben Roethlisberger, hopefully without using his own helmet.
In case you don’t know or don’t remember, Garrett got himself involved in a fight with backup quarterback Mason Rudolph, taking off his own helmet and hitting Rudolph with it in the head. Back in the day, Garret earned a lot of criticism for his behavior and some fans haven’t forgotten that yet.
The player doesn’t seem to be worried about it, as he recently stated he’s going to keep it cool and focus on his game and nothing else. The Steelers will try to get under his skin but Garrett isn’t bothered by that.

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<h2>Garrett doesn’t know whether or not he’ll approach Mason Rudolph after Sunday’s game</h2>
The 24-year-old hasn’t figured it out if he’ll greet Rudolph this Sunday, as he’s only focused on the game right now.
“I haven’t thought about it,” Garrett said Friday on a video conference about facing the Steelers for the first time since that night. “Focusing on how I’m going to get to Ben [Roethlisberger]. I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it, whether that’s down the road or whenever we see each other. I’m just focused on the gameplan and getting the win. That comes secondary.”
Last month, Garrett said he’d like to make peace with Rudolph when he had the chance, despite the Steelers’ player using the N-word towards him during that game, which sparked Myles’ furious reaction.
“It’d be like other instances where people agree to disagree,” Garrett said last month. “Just what I heard, just what you said you said and that’s what it is. If you say you didn’t say that, that’s okay, but that’s what I heard. It is what it is at the end of the day. We’re men and it shouldn’t be one situation that keeps you from respecting each other because you can’t look past that.”
We have to wait until the day comes to see what is going to happen with these two players. The only certain thing now is that is going to be awkward when they first see each other after that incident.
 
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