Steelers Now Willing To Listen To Offers For Mason Rudolph At Trade Deadline; CB William Jackson III Has Potential Landing Place In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Mason Rudolph has been at the vanguard of industry rumors for months now. After the staff signed Mitch Trubisky and drafted Kenny Pickett, Rudolph was once all the time more likely to finally end up because the No. 3 QB. While he in reality carried out rather neatly in coaching camp, he was once nonetheless passed third-string tasks. As a end result, he’s been a gameday inactive all over the season.

If Pickett isn’t cleared in time for this weekend’s sport towards the Miami Dolphins, Rudolph might be energetic because the staff’s number one backup in the back of Trubisky. The industry closing date is looming, because it’s simply two weeks away on November 1st. Trade rumors have started circulating because of this, and that’s no other with the black and gold. Steelers reporter, Jeremy Fowler, of ESPN, instructed that the staff would industry Rudolph if the passion is there:

“The Steelers have always kept three quarterbacks on the active roster, but they will field calls on third-stringer Mason Rudolph if teams show interest around the deadline,” Fowler mentioned in his NFL industry closing date article. “Rudolph’s best bet might be as a high-level backup for a West Coast team, such as the Rams (who passing game coordinator, Zac Robinson, was an accomplished Oklahoma State quarterback like Rudolph) or the 49ers.”

It’s my sense the Steelers must get forged repayment for shifting Rudolph, however with the staff shifting on with Pickett because the starter and Mitch Trubisky because the backup, Rudolph would a great deal get pleasure from a contemporary get started elsewhere.

— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) October 18, 2022

There are a couple of groups across the NFL that most likely desire a quarterback. On Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that Denver Broncos quarterback, Russell Wilson will have an important hamstring damage. Rudolph would make sense there, as he’s a transparent improve over Brett Rypien and journeyman, Josh Johnson. Any late-round draft capital would make it profitable for the Steelers to industry Rudolph.

Rudolph wasn’t the one identify thrown round, both. Wide receiver Chase Claypool has quietly popped up in some industry rumors over the last few weeks, and that endured. It was once instructed that he could be a just right have compatibility for the Green Bay Packers, as quarterback Aaron Rodgers doesn’t precisely have a real No. 1 huge receiver. Claypool has the skill to be that man, and Rodgers will be the very best mentor for him. Executives across the league believed he was once to be had ahead of the season started, even though the Steelers’ asking is rather top.

Claypool is coming off probably the most highest video games of his occupation this previous weekend, racking up seven catches, 96 receiving yards, and his first landing of the season. It’s been a hard 2022 season for him up to now, so it was once a much-needed efficiency from the third-year wideout. The sport flashed his immense skill, together with the original velocity he possesses for his measurement. While it in all probability boosted his industry price, the Steelers may just additionally see it as a reaffirmation of his significance to the staff. That holds in particular true with rookie Calvin Austin III nonetheless now not again from his damage but.

Last week, it was once introduced that Washington Commanders cornerback William Jackson III was once taking a look to be moved forward of the closing date. He didn’t shuttle with the staff for Thursday Night Football, signifying either side are looking to transfer on. ESPN discussed the Steelers as one among 3 groups that will make sense as a possible have compatibility for the veteran nook. We wrote a identical article on simply how just right (or unhealthy) of a have compatibility Jackson could be in Pittsburgh. The Steelers had been transparent how they had been in him within the 2018 NFL Draft procedure, so there might be precise legs to those rumors.

 

If the staff makes a industry, which of those would you wish to have to peer occur? Would you be comfy shifting on from a skilled WR like Claypool? Share your ideas and critiques within the remark phase underneath!

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