All-Time Steelers QBs Ranked: Bradshaw #1, Roethlisberger #2

Mason Rudolph

#2 · Pittsburgh Steelers
6 Years
310 Pass Yds
2 TDs
2 INTs
2 Total TDs
Mason's
HAIR
7.9
HeyTC AI Rating
#65 Active

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Mason Rudolph Today

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Mason Rudolph, ranked #65 in HeyTC AI Rankings after a quiet 2025 offseason with 0 yards, 0 TDs, and a 0.0 passer rating, finds himself in the Steelers' QB mix post-Mike Tomlin's shocking departure following their wild-card loss to Houston, extending Pittsburgh's playoff win drought to nine years. With Aaron Rodgers' one-year deal expired and retirement whispers growing after his dismal 14.3 QBR finale, Rudolph—under contract through 2026 and familiar with 26 starts in black-and-gold—emerges as a low-cap bridge alongside sixth-round rookie Will Howard (and Skylar Thompson), per offseason buzz. GM Omar Khan eyes cheap internal options to lean on the league's priciest defense while scouting 2026 draft QBs or trades like Kyler Murray, but Rudolph's veteran steadiness could buy time amid WR/RB needs and a No. 21 pick that's no ticket to elite talent. Outlook? A gritty stopgap in a franchise desperate for stability, but don't bet the steel mill on a long reign.

Mason Rudolph Rating Breakdown

Season
Non-Factor
Fantasy
Subpar
Playoffs
Subpar
Overall
Cooked
5 years with the Steelers

Mason Rudolph Contract & Salary

Status Under Contract
Contract Length 1 years
Total Value $1,500,000
Avg/Year (APY) $1,500,000
Guaranteed $1,500,000
Free Agent 2026

Mason Rudolph 2025 Stats via ESPN

310 Pass Yards
2 Pass TDs
2 INTs
73.1% Comp %
7.9 HAIR
84.6 Passer Rtg
6.0 Y/A
5 Games
Rushing
6 Rush Yards
— Rush TDs

Mason Rudolph Career Timeline

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2025 1

Returns to Steelers after stint with Titans

Following one season with the Tennessee Titans, Rudolph returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2025 season, resuming his role as a backup and spot starter; he started limited games and was evaluated among 2025 starting quarterbacks in league-wide rankings.

2024 1

Joins Tennessee Titans after five seasons with Steelers

After five years with Pittsburgh, Rudolph signed with the Tennessee Titans in 2024, marking his first team change and giving him an opportunity to compete for a role outside the Steelers organization.

2023 1

Leads Steelers to late-season playoff push

Late in the 2023 season, Rudolph took over as the Steelers’ starting quarterback, led the team on a winning streak to clinch a playoff berth, and started in the AFC Wild Card game, marking his first postseason start.

2021 1

Signs extension to remain Steelers backup

Rudolph signed a contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021 to remain with the team as a primary backup option, solidifying his role behind the starting quarterback.

2019 2

Suffers concussion in first season as starter

During the 2019 season, Mason Rudolph sustained a significant concussion on a helmet-to-helmet hit, temporarily sidelining him and marking the most notable injury of his NFL career to that point.

Becomes Steelers starter after Roethlisberger injury

Rudolph stepped in as the primary starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019 after Ben Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending elbow injury, making his first extended run as an NFL starter.

2018 1

Drafted by Steelers in third round

Mason Rudolph was a third-round pick (#76 overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, joining the team as a developmental quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger.

6 years in the NFL