Mason Rudolph has learned a lot of hard lessons throughout his career since being drafted in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He entered a situation where he was stuck behind Ben Roethlisberger with no chance of climbing beyond the backup role. Then, the moment Roethlisberger retired, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Mitch Trubisky and drafted first-round QB Kenny Pickett.
Based on the 2023 season, Rudolph ended up being the best quarterback of the three that year. But he didn’t get his opportunity until the final three weeks of the regular season after injuries and poor play from the others forced him into action.