With the Steelers\u2019 offer to Aaron Rodgers still on the table, they hope they\u2019ll be landing an elite quarterback if he signs. According to second-year receiver Roman Wilson, though, the Steelers already have one in Mason Rudolph.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love him, he\u2019s a great guy,\u201d Wilson said Tuesday while speaking to the media after the Steelers\u2019 first OTA practice<\/a>, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. \u201cI think he\u2019s an elite quarterback. Really locked in, bought in. Everybody likes him a lot. He\u2019s a good dude.\u201d<\/p>\n With Rodgers not in the building yet, Rudolph is taking first-team reps. The Steelers brought Rudolph back due to the mutual familiarity there. He was also re-signed as a precaution in case Rodgers doesn\u2019t end up joining the team. With OTAs now underway, and Rodgers not being in the building, the possibility of Rudolph starting seems to be growing slightly.<\/p>\n However, there is plenty of offseason left. Even if Rodgers doesn\u2019t sign, the Steelers could still look elsewhere to fill out their quarterback room. Omar Khan has repeatedly mentioned that he wants to bring four quarterbacks to training camp. There\u2019s only three on the roster right now. Kirk Cousins could be an option<\/a> for that fourth and final spot.<\/p>\n However, the Steelers could do worse than Mason Rudolph. He\u2019s clearly a good personality to have in the locker room. Wilson\u2019s high praise shows that, despite being Rudolph\u2019s teammate for the first time this offseason.<\/p>\n If Rudolph does start, Pittsburgh will surely hope he plays better than he did in 2024. With the Tennessee Titans, Rudolph started five games and won just one of those. He also threw the same number of touchdowns passes (nine) as interceptions. Granted, he didn\u2019t have a lot to work with on that offense. Still, calling Rudolph elite after that year is certainly an interesting way to look at things.<\/p>\n That said, Mason Rudolph\u2019s last stint in Pittsburgh was impressive. He took over for the final three games back in 2023 and won all of them. That helped the Steelers force their way into the playoffs. The Steelers hope Rudolph\u2019s familiarity with the franchise, as well as his reputation in the locker room can help elevate the offense if he needs to start.<\/p>\n