Rudolph was recently tasked with the job of telling Baker that Wagner, a red-shirt sophomore, would be the No. 1 right tackle heading into pre-season camp with Jagusah on the left.

The second of those compelled Tomlin to turn to Rudolph, who appeared in a regular-season game for the first time since mop-up duty late in a blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 26, 2021.

Longtime backup quarterback Mason Rudolph's unlikely renaissance has helped the Pittsburgh Steelers reach the playoffs.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph throws a pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke ...

Mason Rudolph led seven scoring drives after starter Will Levis left with a shoulder injury, and the Tennessee Titans beat the Miami Dolphins 31-12 on Monday night. Rudolph threw for 85 yards and ...

Rudolph said the reason to stick with the left-right assignments comes down to each player’s comfort with where they are, opposed to following some unwritten rule that the better athlete must ...