Steelers GM Kevin Colbert says Mason Rudolph would be Pittsburgh’s starter if season began today

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the first stages of the post-Ben Roethlisberger era and will use the next few months to figure out what the next chapter under center will be. Of course, the team can go in a multitude of directions —  free agency, trade, the NFL Draft, etc. — to fill that hole and ultimately find their next starting quarterback.

On Monday, Steelers GM Kevin Colbert noted that Pittsburgh will aim to enter training camp with four quarterbacks on the roster. Currently, the team has Mason Rudolph under contract and Colbert said that the team is expected to tender Dwayne Haskins, giving them two quarterbacks already in-house with two more spots to fill. While detailing that the team will add more bodies at the position, Colbert also said that Rudolph would get the nod if the season began now. 

“If we started a season today, Mason would be our starter,” said Colbert, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN. “He’s 5-4-1 as a starter. We’re excited to see what’s next for Mason.”

Rudolph has been with the team ever since he was…