There isn’t any query who the Pittsburgh Steelers’ beginning quarterback will probably be after they kick off the common season on Sept. 7. Nonetheless, at 41 years previous, there isn’t any assure Aaron Rodgers would be the solely quarterback to look below middle for the Steelers this 12 months.
Whereas the Steelers will seemingly solely go so far as Rodgers takes them in 2025, the efficiency of two of Pittsburgh’s “different” quarterbacks on Saturday night time helped to alleviate concern if both must step in for a sport.
Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson performed about in addition to doable, because the backups mixed to guide the Steelers to a 31-25 preseason win.
Up first was Rudolph, now again with Pittsburgh after a 12 months away in Tennessee — he recorded 1,530 yards with 9 touchdowns and 9 picks in eight video games with the Titans. When Rudolph signed with the Steelers this offseason, he did so with the door open to compete to be the staff’s beginning quarterback. That was, in fact, till Rodgers determined to hitch the fold.
Even understanding he is the QB2 at greatest, Rudolph confirmed simply how far he is come since his preliminary alternative with Pittsburgh when Ben Roethlisberger missed a lot of the 2019 season.
In his first sport again carrying the Black and Gold, Rudolph sliced and diced the Jaguars protection on his opening drive. Rudolph was 7-for-7 on that drive, main the Steelers into the tip zone. He completed his outing, going 9-for-10 for 84 yards with the one rating.
