Of the 17 free agents that the Pittsburgh Steelers are set to see hit the open market this offseason, very few of them fall into the “must re-sign” category.
Sure, names like long-snapper Christian Kuntz, special teams ace Miles Killebrew, and veteran outside linebacker Markus Golden are guys you’d like to have back on affordable deals, especially Killebrew, but you’re not breaking the bank for those types of players.
That said, one player the Steelers might have to break the bank for after stating publicly that they want him back is veteran quarterback Mason Rudolph.
Rudolph, as is well-known, went on quite a run late in the season, leading the Steelers to three straight wins downs the stretch, helping the Steelers get into the playoffs.