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Why Steelers could trade Mason Rudolph

It hasn’t been a pretty camp for any of the Steelers quarterbacks so far. While most have labeled Mason Rudolph as the best of the bunch, that is more due to his lack of mistakes, as opposed to him actually playing well. He has been conservative and made a lot of high-percentage plays. Compared to the mistakes elsewhere, he has looked fine.

That said, the writing is on the wall for Rudolph. While signing a veteran like Mitchell Trubisky was expected, adding in a first-round quarterback shows just how much faith the team has in Rudolph. Despite claiming that quarterback is an open competition, the odds of Rudolph being anything more than the second option isn’t likely.

While it may be hard for the team to admit, this season will likely be a wash as Kenny Pickett learns the ropes and Trubisky starts. Rudolph doesn’t move the needle either, so getting whatever you can for him makes sense. His “strong” start to camp could even add to his value a little. The team should be shopping him around and try to get the best package that they can for him.