Mason Rudolph was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He is a former quarterback who played college football at Oklahoma State University. In his rookie season, Rudolph had a limited role as a backup to Ben Roethlisberger. However, in his second season, Rudolph took over as the starting quarterback after Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending injury. He finished the season with a 2-3 record as a starter and was named the team's MVP.