PITTSBURGH Steelers coach Mike Tomlin believes Mason Rudolph can act because the group’s QB1 – in the event that they miss out on Aaron Rodgers.

The group are nonetheless hopeful of securing the providers of four-time MVP Rodgers for the 2025 season.

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Former Inexperienced Bay star Rodgers is at present a free agent after leaving the New York Jets.

The 41-year-old would carry a wealth of expertise to the Steelers – if just for one or two seasons.

Tomlin introduced Rudolph again to the franchise earlier this yr after a single season with the Tennessee Titans.

The Steelers determined to maneuver on from final season’s quarterback room, releasing each Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.

Rudolph has penned a two-year, $8million cope with the group.

Though he’s anticipated to be Rodgers’ backup, Tomlin believes the previous third spherical choose is sweet sufficient to be starter ought to the veteran go for a transfer elsewhere.

“We’ve been in turnover in that [quarterback] room,” Tomlin stated.

“Not one of the guys from 2024 can be on our 2025 roster, however I believe that’s one of many issues that made Mason Rudolph such a pretty acquisition for us.

“We all know his abilities. He’s definitely succesful. We just like the intangible high quality of him as a human and as a soccer employee.

“I simply assume the familiarity may be very comforting.”

Rudolph was drafted by the Steelers in 2018 within the third spherical.

He spent six seasons with Pittsburgh, principally as backup, earlier than becoming a member of the Titans final summer season.

Rudolph went 1-4 in his 5 video games as starter after taking on from Will Levis in Tennessee.

He ended the marketing campaign with 1,450 passing yards, 9 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions for an total 80.1 passer ranking.

Pittsburgh stay hopeful of bringing in Rodgers, with ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler claiming it is both the “Steelers or retirement” for the previous Tremendous Bowl champ.

“I am informed – from the Steelers – that they do stay optimistic,” Fowler stated on Sunday.

“However nothing has modified from when Artwork Rooney, group president, addressed the media on the house owners assembly on Tuesday.

“They be ok with this shaking out, that Rodgers can be a Pittsburgh Steeler.

“I’ve not bought definitive phrase, however they’re prepared to attend ‘a short time longer’.”