Mason Rudolph's Time with Steelers Might Be Ending

There are quite a few balls in the air for the Pittsburgh Steelers when it comes to their quarterback situation, which spells bad news for Mason Rudolph.

Though Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers have yet to come to terms on a deal, and it's unknown when or if that'll eventually happen, the overwhelming expectation remains that he'll be back in the fold for the 2026 season.

Pittsburgh is also primed to take a quarterback on Day 2 of the NFL Draft, perhaps as early as the second round at No. 53 overall.

With Will Howard also seemingly becoming the apple of the Steelers' coaching staff's eye, Rudolph is in real danger of losing his roster spot later in the offseason.

Looking at the Steelers' QB Depth Chart

Should Rodgers return for a second campaign with Pittsburgh, he'd be the unquestioned starter yet again at 42-years-old.

After him, though, there are at least some questions about how the team's depth chart will ultimately shake out.

As previously mentioned, Howard has drawn a ton of public praise from the likes of head coach Mike McCarthy and even offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio, and he split first-team reps at voluntary minicamp with Rudolph without Rodgers being around.

A rookie is certain to join that group too, whether it's a higher-floor and lower-upside option like Miami's Carson Beck or a higher-upside, lower-floor prospect who is a complete project like Arkansas' Taylen Green or North Dakota State's Cole Payton.

If everything were to transpire as expected, Rudolph would become the odd man out rather quickly, and his odds of staying with the Steelers would become incredibly slim.