BREAKING NEWS: Steelers Told Veteran QB They’d Like to Have Him Back in 2024…

Mason Rudolph, the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, had no idea if he would have a job during the next

regular season going into the 2023 summer.

He was even thinking about switching careers. 2024 presents no such issue for Rudolph.

The only thing left to decide is who he will play for next summer.

When his contract expires, he may choose to explore free agency, or he and the Steelers may attempt to negotiate a

return. The Steelers appear to have told the quarterback that they want him to remain in Pittsburgh, though it’s

unclear what they want to do at quarterback during the offseason.

Rudolph said to Ramon Foster during an interview on “The Ramon Foster Show” that Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin

had expressed their want for him to return for the upcoming season.

Yes, that was enjoyable. Rudolph said of his former teammate, “I visited with Mike T and Omar both, and… it was so

early, like three or four days after we played our last game, and there’s a lot neither side knows.” “When they

expressed their desire for me to return, I got the impression that they meant it and that they wanted to work with me

going forward. I’m glad to hear that. However, as you pointed out, there are a lot of unknowns, and January is still

early, so who knows what will transpire?

Rudolph presented a strong case for himself to be awarded a new contract at the conclusion of the 2023 campaign.

Rudolph’s NFL career was not even assured to last through the 2023 offseason.

He was even thinking about switching careers. He has no such problem this offseason.

Rudolph made sure he would be on a roster someplace the following season during the final three games of the 2023 regular season.

In Week 16, Rudolph threw for 290 yards and two scores against the Bengals. He threw for 274 yards against the

Seahawks the next week.

Then, to end the regular season against the Ravens in terrible weather, he completed 90% of his throws.

In each of those contests, he guided the team to victory before his string of strong outings ended in a playoff defeat to

the Bills.

The best argument for bringing Rudolph back is what he did for George Pickens in his starts.

Pickens had his two best games of the season with Rudolph under center. In weeks 16 and 17, the second-year

receiver had a combined 11 catches for 326 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Having a QB on the roster that was able to bring the best out of one of your brightest young stars certainly wouldn’t

be a bad thing. Though there are still several obstacles that could stand in the way, Rudolph has shown that the

Steelers should give his return some serious thought.

Rudolph would seem to be a strong fit for the Steelers’ 2024 roster given his performance at the end of the 2023

season and his prior experience with the organization, but there are a few factors that could prevent him from

joining.