Mason Rudolph Agrees to Two-Year Deal to Return to the Pittsburgh Steelers

After one year away, Mason Rudolph is headed back to the Steel City.

The former Oklahoma State quarterback has agreed to a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $8 million, with $4.5 million in guaranteed earnings.

Pittsburgh drafted Rudolph in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft as a potential QB in waiting behind Ben Roethlisberger. After sitting for a year, Rudolph was called into action in 2019 when Roethlisberger missed the majority of the season due to injury. The second-year passer played in 10 games and started eight, going 5-3 in his best season.

Bouncing in and out of the lineup over the next three seasons, Rudolph amassed a total of 3,085 yards, 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions with the Steelers and was 8-4-1 as a starter.

Rudolph spent last year in the dysfunctional quarterback carousel that spun round with the Tennessee Titans. He wet 1-4 as a starter and threw for 1,530 yards, nine TDs and nine INTs.

The Steelers are still trying to land a starting QB for next season, being one several teams in the sweepstakes to land 41-year-old four-time All-Pro Aaron Rodgers. Russell Wilson, 36, who spent last year with the Steelers going 6-5, is also reportedly in the mix.

Throwing for the Steelers has already gotten a little more fun this offseason, with Pittsburgh bringing in DK Metcalf from Seattle.

Rudolph was at Oklahoma State from 2014 to 2017. He’s the program’s all-time leader in passing yards (13,618) and passing touchdowns (92).