Mason Rudolph agreed to sign a one-year contract extension with the Pittsburgh Steelers into the 2022 season earlier this offseason, knowing full well that it doesn’t guarantee him advancement. They added Dwayne Haskins before then, and it’s unknown if Ben Roethlisberger might come back.
It’s more than reasonable to assume that quarterback will be high on their draft priority list, as well. There isn’t a lot of certainty in his situation. But he’s fully aware of that, and understands that you can’t plan for the unknowable.
“I don’t think you really ever have any clarity, or any idea what any team is gonna do year to year”, he told reporters yesterday when asked if the various possible scenarios weighed in his mind before agreeing to sign the extension.