Steelers QB who guided team to playoffs finds new home

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Steelers quarterback who guided team to playoffs finds new home

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 3/13/24

Mason Rudolph is officially leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he is staying within the AFC.

Rudolph is signing a one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The deal will be worth up to $3.62 million.

The #Titans have agreed to terms with former #Steelers QB Mason Rudolph on a one-year deal worth up to $3.62 million, source says.

After six seasons with the #Steelers that ended on a high note with solid play down the stretch, Rudolph gets a fresh start in Tennessee. pic.twitter.com/MLn40FPHL7

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 13, 2024

The quarterback is officially leaving Pittsburgh after four seasons, an outcome that was inevitable once the Steelers signed Russell Wilson. Rudolph will likely be tasked with backing up Will Levis in Nashville and would be first in line to start should Levis falter or get hurt. Levis probably would not count as one of the more entrenched starting quarterbacks in the league, so Rudolph could definitely see a pathway toward playing.

Rudolph became a cult hero among Steelers fans late last season when he led the team to three straight wins and a playoff bid in place of Kenny Pickett. He ultimately started and lost the team’s wild-card playoff game in Buffalo. The Steelers obviously did not feel comfortable with Rudolph as a long-term starter. Instead, he will take on one of the more important backup jobs in the league.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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