Pittsburgh Steelers Mason Rudolph reacts to Steelers’ signing of Aaron Rodgers: ‘I had a feeling’ Published: Jun. 07, 2025, 4:12 p.m.

Rudolph re-signed with the Steelers on a two-year, $8 million deal, and could have a starting role if Rodgers chooses to retire or another chance pops up. “They don’t hate Mason Rudolph.

In 29 games across five NFL seasons, Rudolph has completed 63.7% of his passes for 4,615 yards and 28 touchdowns to 20 interceptions.

And now Rudolph is back at Saint Vincent, entrenched as the second option at quarterback with the realization that one injury to the 41-year-old Rodgers could thrust him into the top role.

At this point in Rudolph's career, it is clear he is nothing more than a backup quarterback. He had a good string of starts at the end of the 2023 season, but his role in the NFL is now defined.

Rudolph played a decent amount last season with the Tennessee Titans. He appeared in eight games, completing 64 percent of his pass attempts for 1,530 yards, nine touchdowns, and nine interceptions.

Rudolph had plenty of support among Steelers teammates and coaches as Rodgers remained unsigned through Pittsburgh's voluntary springtime workouts. During the 2023 season, the Steelers were 7-7 ...