Steelers move up in third round to draft QB Mason Rudolph
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded the 79th and 220th picks in the 2018 NFL Draft to the Seattle Seahawks for the 76th pick, which they used on Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph.
What It Means:
After grabbing former Cowboy receiver James Washington in the second-round, the move up to grab his quarterback in Rudolph. A pure pocket passer, Rudolph excelled in OK State's spread offense and now gets to learn the NFL game from one of the best in Ben Roethlisberger.
Rudolph threw for 4,904 yards, 37 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions with a 65.0% completion percentage on 489 pass attempts during the 2017 season.
Recent NFL Player News
- Broncos acquire Zach Wilson via pick swap trade with Jets April 22nd, 2024
- Former Falcons QB Matt Ryan hangs up cleats April 22nd, 2024
- J.K. Dobbins plans to sign 1-year deal with Chargers April 17th, 2024
- Cowboys sign running back Royce Freeman to 1-year deal April 16th, 2024
- Bills trade Stefon Diggs to Texans April 4th, 2024
- Raheem Mostert sticks with Miami on new 2-year deal March 31st, 2024
Recent Pittsburgh Steelers Player News
- Steelers sign Cordarrelle Patterson to 2-year deal March 26th, 2024
- Steelers' Russell Wilson expected to be Week 1 starter; Justin Fields to operate as backup March 18th, 2024
- Steelers acquire quarterback Justin Fields in deal with Bears March 16th, 2024
- Steelers sign Van Jefferson to 1-year deal March 15th, 2024
- Russell Wilson joining Steelers March 11th, 2024
- Steelers release wide receiver Allen Robinson on Friday March 8th, 2024
