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What NFL Team Do We Want to See Mason Rudolph Play For?

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I’ve been thinking about this as I’ve been editing Kyle Cox’s excellent path to the draft pieces of late. There have been so many rumored landing spots for Rudolph that, at this point, nobody has any clue where he’s going to go. I guess that’s part of the fun.

Anyway, I asked the guys in our Slack chat where they want to see him end up and offered up my own take as well. Here’s what they said.

Kyle Cox — I don’t have one set team but there are several that make sense to me — Los Angeles (Chargers), New England, New Orleans and Pittsburgh. All have established veterans that should allow Rudolph to sit and learn for at least a year. New Orleans is my new fave thanks to the dome. I don’t like the much-talked about Buffalo fit. Cold weather is not the best for Rudy’s hands/fumble issues, and it’s a much less stable environment for a rookie QB.

Jacob Overton — Patriots. I’d love to see him back up TB12 for a season or two if Tom still has enough gas in the tank. I’m not sure Mase would be the greatest fit in NE since he struggles with accuracy at times, and who knows if he can consistently play in the cold, but for the off chance that some of Brady’s magic can rub off on him, I’d love to see him go to New England.

Kyle Boone — The Browns, but only in this scenario: Cleveland selects Baker Mayfield No. 1 overall, and takes Rudolph as an insurance plan in the middle of the third round. Then Rudolph turns into the franchise savior while Mayfield is eventually labeled a bust.

Justin Southwell — Boone, the Browns? Booooo! Go with the politically correct answer like, “it doesn’t matter what team as long as he likes it and has a chance to succeed.”  New England would be awesome for the experience of learning behind the greatest of all time. I’d like to see him in Pittsburgh if Baker goes to the Browns.

Phillip Slavin — I would have said 49ers but they just grabbed their franchise guy. The best stop for him I think would be the Chargers. The chance to sit behind Rivers for a year or two and develop while they work to improve the roster. Rudolph needs to play in a dome or somewhere warm (we all know how he is in the cold and rain). Plus Whisenhunt wouldn’t be a bad OC for Rudolph.

Luke Garza — I’d say the Patriots, but since that’s been thrown out a few times I’ll go another direction. I’d like to see him go to the Saints. Sean Payton has always had successful offenses in New Orleans and emphasizes playmakers to help his quarterback. Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara are two of the youngest and best weapons in the game, and Rudolph would get to learn behind a future Hall of Famer in Drew Brees for a year or two before he retires. For everyone who complains about Rudolph’s hand size, the Saints play in a dome. That is all.

Thomas Fleming — The Steelers. Sit and learn from (OC and QB coach) Randy Fichtner and Big Ben, a guy who he’s been compared to, for a couple of years and re-learn how to move through progressions. Plus it’s not as cold as NE and you’ve got a ton of weapons. Pittsburgh’s offense also has some college influences and that would fit well with him.

Kyle Porter — I agree on Pittsburgh. That seems like it could work. I’m not going to pretend to know the ins and outs of the NFL (or even college at this point), but Rudolph doesn’t strike me as a “toss him out there right away” kind of guy. More like a long-term backup and potential starter given the right opportunity and situation. Although that Browns-Baker situation has me salivating.

Adam Lunt — Los Angeles is best fit for him overall. Ken Whisenhunt is an excellent offensive mind, and he could sit behind Phillip Rivers for a few years. Rivers has a very similar skill set to Rudolph. Warm weather and potential to play in a dome in a few years are also factors that play in his favor. Chargers pick at 17 and 48, so they may have to shift some picks around if Rudolph is their guy.

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