Mason Rudolph is going to be back with the Pittsburgh Steelers for even longer.
NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday that Rudolph is close to a 1-year contract extension with the Steelers.
Sources: The #Steelers are closing in on a 1-year extension with QB Mason Rudolph. Nothing done yet, but look for it soon for the Steelers’ backup. He’ll be signed through 2022.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2021
Rudolph was drafted in the third round by the Steelers in 2018 and signed a 4-year rookie deal. The 1-year extension would get him under contract with Pittsburgh for a total of five seasons (2018-2022).
Rudolph, 25, saw significant action for the Steelers in 2019 when Ben Roethlisberger was hurt. He passed for 1,765 yards and 13 touchdowns that season. The team went 5-3 in the eight games he started.
Rudolph is the primary backup behind Big Ben, though Josh Dobbs and now Dwayne Haskins are also in the mix.
