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Mason Rudolph Did His Best To Deflect Questions About Aaron Rodgers Joining Steelers

Rudolph would be under center for Pittsburgh if the season started today.
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Rudolph signed with the Steelers this offseason.
Rudolph signed with the Steelers this offseason. | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

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As things currently stand, Mason Rudolph is the starting quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team let both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields walk away in free agency and—as they await a decision from Aaron Rodgers—signed both Rudolph and Skylar Thompson this offseason while drafting Will Howard in the fifth round of the NFL draft.

Needless to say, there's been quite the turnover in the black and gold's quarterback room as they hope to improve on their 10-7 record from a season ago. At the Steelers' open OTA this week, Rudolph was asked about the elephant in the room that is the possibility of Aaron Rodgers joining the team. He sidestepped the topic as best he could.

"That's nothing new to me. There's been constant noise," he said with a smile. "That's the nature of the NFL, so I've been used to that for a long time now. I do nothing but be the best I can be and help our team get better this spring."

A professional answer from the eight-year veteran.

Pittsburgh will open their 2025 season—with or without Aaron Rodgers—on the road on Sunday, September 9 against the New York Jets. Kick off from MetLife Stadium is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EST.

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Mike Kadlick
MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is an NFL writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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