Diontae Johnson hopes Mason Rudolph is Steelers' starting QB in 2024
Less than two months ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers were 7-4 and fresh off a win against the Bengals where Kenny Pickett played arguably his best game as a pro. But then came an ankle injury that required the second year passer to have surgery, followed by a three-game losing skid and the turn to QB […]
Less than two months ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers were 7-4 and fresh off a win against the Bengals where Kenny Pickett played arguably his best game as a pro.
But then came an ankle injury that required the second year passer to have surgery, followed by a three-game losing skid and the turn to QB Mason Rudolph.
Well, after winning out to get the Steelers to the postseason, one Steelers Pro Bowler seems to have a case of recency bias:
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"I kind of had high hopes of him [Mason Rudolph] doing what he’s been doing when he became the starter," Pittsburgh Steelers WR Diontae Johnson told Nick Farabaugh of Steelers Now. "Like I said, hopefully he gets the job next year, and does what he has to do, but he did a great job in my opinion.”
To be clear, Johnson wasn't saying the same thing over the summer, even noting that he was excited about the connection between him and Kenny Pickett, foreshadowing a big year in the offense.
But Rudolph and Johnson clicked down the stretch, with Johnson catching a touchdown in back-to-back weeks including a 71 yarder against the Ravens in Week 18.
In fairness to Johnson, the NFL is a "What have you done for me lately league," and lately, Rudolph is the QB who has been buttering Johnon's bread.
So It's going to be a tough decision for Pittsburgh no matter which way they go, and one that I don't envy when you consider the many facets that go into such a decision.
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