Seven-year veteran quarterback Mason Rudolph signed a new contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rudolph, a former third-round pick, spent the 2024 season with the Tennessee Titans but is best known for his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A Steel City reunion: QB Mason Rudolph has agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal with $4.5 million to return to the #Steelers, sources tell me and @RapSheet.
Rudolph mulled multiple offers, including a return to the #Titans, but was motivated to head back to Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/wEC7gC7rgw
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 13, 2025
Mason Rudolph, Pittsburgh Steelers, Agree to Contract
After spending the first six years of his career in Pittsburgh, Rudolph left for greener pastures during the 2024 offseason. Signing with the Tennesee Titans, Rudolph entered the season as the primary backup for quarterback Will Levis. However, following a somewhat promising rookie season, Levis regressed under first-year head coach Brian Callahan and spent the year battling injuries and ineffectiveness. Rudolph eventually took over, making five starts while completing 64% of his passes for 1,530 yards, nine touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
Mason Rudolph originally entered the league as a third-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Oklahoma State product spent his rookie year on the bench behind future Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger. However, Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending injury early in the 2019 season, opening the door for Rudolph to make a name for himself. Starting in eight games while making 10 appearances, Rudolph completed 62.2% of his passes for 1,765 yards, 13 touchdowns, and nine interceptions while going 5-3.
Rudolph returned to the bench for the next few seasons, playing sparingly behind an aging Ben Roethlisberger and 2022 first-round pick Kenny Pickett. However, he made his triumphant return to the lineup late in the 2023 season. Taking over for an ineffective Pickett and Mitchell Trubisky, Rudolph guided Pittsburgh to the playoffs while completing 74.3% of his passes for 719 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions over the final three games of the regular season.
Since signing his rookie contract, Mason Rudolph has played in 29 games while making 18 starts. While on the field, the veteran has completed 63.7% of his passes for 4,615 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions.
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