Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) greet each other after an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mason Rudolph knew what he was getting into. So did the Pittsburgh Steelers.

When Rudolph signed a two-year deal to return to Pittsburgh in March following a one-season stint in Tennessee, he was under no illusion that he would be the starting quarterback in 2025.

If Rudolph learned anything during his time with the Steelers from 2018-23, it was that while the club has long respected his professionalism, it has never viewed him as a long-term solution at quarterback.

The list of players Pittsburgh has turned to over the years includes Devlin “Duck” Hodges, Mitch Trub

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