Steelers Trade Mason Rudolph, Eye Draft Picks

0:00On April 25th, the Pittsburgh Steelers are shaking up their quarterback room big time. Last offseason, they locked in Mason Rudolph on a two-year deal as the veteran backup, ready to step in if Aaron Rogers stayed away. But now it's clear, Will Howard is the guy they turned to as starter if Rogers ghosts, and Rookie Drew Aller is emerging as another name to watch. Fast forward to this offseason, and Rudolph's days in black and gold look done, unless Howard or LAR flop hard in minicamp and OTAs. The team plans to shop him all summer, fielding trade calls left and right. If nothing pops by training camp, expected deal before the season or a straight release during final cuts. Fans and analysts see the riding on the wall, with the Steelers banking on Howard, living up to Mike McCarthy's hype and Aller flashing Rookie, potential right away. Rudolph, the 30-year-old with 19 career starts, sits at 9 wins, 9 losses, and one tie across

1:00Pittsburgh and Tennessee. He threw for 4925 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 22 picks overall. Last year, he saw action in five games with just one start, putting up 310 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions before dropping, that loan outing. At this stage, he's pure backup material, and with two younger options ahead, the Steelers hold little leverage. Their eyeing a late round draft pick in return, maybe a fifth or sixth rounder to call it a win. Deals could drop any time through the offseason, even during the 2026 NFL draft, but odds are high, Rudolph lands elsewhere soon, clearing. Space for the new blood to battle it out. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.