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Bleacher Report's Moe Moton called quarterback Mason Rudolph a cut candidate with Aaron Rodgers officially back on the roster.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is officially back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. His return will do a lot for the team’s chances of winning during the 2026 NFL season.
But it will impact the team in another way this summer. The Steelers now have four quarterbacks on the offseason roster. In all likelihood, one has to go before the start of the 2026 regular season.
Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton argued Sunday it will be veteran Mason Rudolph.
“Rudolph could be expendable if the Steelers prefer a developmental signal-caller in the primary backup role,” wrote Moton.
“Last year, Pittsburgh selected sixth-rounder Will Howard, who developed a rapport with Rodgers. The club selected Drew Allar in the third round of this year’s draft.
“Rudolph is an established veteran, but if the Steelers have little concern about Rodgers’ durability, even at his age, Howard and Allar could be his young understudies.”
The Steelers drafted Rudolph in the exact same spot as Allar — No. 76 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft. Rudolph, though, never developed into a franchise quarterback.
But he is a reliable backup. In 19 starts, Rudolph has posted a 9-9-1 record. Over 34 games, he’s registered 30 touchdowns and 22 interceptions while averaging 6.7 yards per pass.
Dave Holcomb is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers and a variety of other NFL teams. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. More about Dave Holcomb