With injuries piling up at quarterback across the league, Mason Rudolph has suddenly become a name to watch in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers are carrying four quarterbacks on their active roster, a setup that looked crowded on paper but now has potential value in the trade market. Aaron Rodgers is the QB1, Rudolph sits second on the depth chart, and Pittsburgh also has second-year Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar. That depth could make Rudolph the most realistic piece for another team to chase.
The New York Giants are one club that could come calling after Jaxson Dart went down with a knee injury in Week 2. Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report pointed to the Giants as a possible suitor for Rudolph, with Dart’s return this season still uncertain. If a deal does materialize, Rudolph could bring back a conditional 2027 sixth-round pick.
“With quarterback injuries mounting around the NFL, Pittsburgh might get the opportunity to get something in return for Rudolph,” Knox wrote. “The list of Week 1 starters we’ve seen injured now includes Sam Darnold, Jayden Daniels, Jaxson Dart, and Caleb Williams,” he noted further.
For now, the Giants are set to turn to Jameis Winston with Dart sidelined. Winston signed a two-year $13 million extension, a clear sign New York wants to keep him in the mix. Still, the team could use more help behind center if it wants to stay in the hunt this season, and Rudolph would give them a veteran option right away.
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