The Pittsburgh Steelers may have brought in Ben Roethlisberger's eventual successor through the 2018 NFL Draft when the selected quarterback Mason Rudolph out of Oklahoma State in the third round with the 76th overall pick.
With Rudolph now in the fold, the team has reportedly agreed to a four-year contract with the rookie, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Steelers have agreed to terms with third-round quarterback Mason Rudolph to a four-year contract, according to a source. Top pick Terrell Edmunds is now the only unsigned Steeler draft pick.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) May 23, 2018
The team drafting Rudolph didn't exactly sit well with the man ahead of him on the Steelers depth chart. Roethlisberger wasn't exactly inviting when he questioned about the team drafting a quarterback as high as they did. The two-time Super Bowl champion was adamant about wanting to play at least another three to five years meaning Rudolph would have to wait a considerable amount of time before he'd potentially take over as the team's starter under center.
However, since making the controversial comments about the team bringing in Rudolph and how it didn't exactly address an immediate need for the team while they're in title contention, Roethlisberger has somewhat backtracked. The veteran quarterback has now seemingly embraced the mentor role he'll be playing over the next few years to help prepare Rudolph for when he's eventually given the nod.
At this point, the team continues to move forward with Roethlisberger as their leader under center for the foreseeable future. That could quickly change depending on his performance on the field next season or the season after. Roethlisberger has flirted with the idea of retirement over the past couple of years due to the wear and tear on his body, but now he apparently is in the long haul or at least until his body no longer holds up.
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