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‘You Need An Aaron Rodgers:’ Chad Johnson Thinks Steelers’ Confidence In Mason Rudolph Is ‘All Hot Air’

After a year with the Tennessee Titans, Mason Rudolph has returned to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Right now, he’s set to be their starting quarterback. That changes if the Steelers sign Aaron Rodgers, which seems very possible. However, it’s not guaranteed. Mike Tomlin and several players have expressed their confidence in Rudolph if he’s Pittsburgh’s starter in 2025. Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson doesn’t believe that confidence is real, though.

“That’s all words,” Johnson said recently on Nightcap. “That’s all hot air. They have to say those things. They’ve got to say the right thing, especially when the individual is back in the building.