Another quarterback goes off the free-agent market

Mason Rudolph was without a place to live in Pittsburgh following the Steelers’ move to acquire Russell Wilson. However,

he will not be included in any sort of phantom quarterback trade between the Steelers and Broncos.

Rudolph signed a contract with the Tennessee Titans about an hour after the NFL season began.

Will Levis, a 2023 second-round selection who is anticipated to start for Tennessee at quarterback to begin the 2024

season following a strong finish to his rookie campaign, will be the team’s main quarterback.

Mason Rudolph’s one-year deal may be worth up to $3.62 million, according to a report by Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

After Pittsburgh’s offence faltered with both Mitchell Trubisky and Kenny Pickett,

Rudolph came off the bench the previous season to help the team return to the postseason.

THE CONTRACT FOR MASON RUDOLPH SHOWS THAT THE MARKET IS SETTLING DOWN

The price tag for Rudolph appears to represent a settling of the fringe-starter/backup quarterback market in the wake of some

early deals made during the “legal tampering” period that preceded Wednesday’s green flag on the new league year.

He signed for $380,000 less than the one-year deal inked by Jameis Winston with the Cleveland Browns to

be their No. 2 — and $1.38 million under the contract agreed to by Drew Lock to join the New York Giants.

Here is how the known average per-year values for quarterbacks on the market this year break down: