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MASON RUDOLPH #11 - QUARTERBACK - TENNESSEE TITANS
806 YDS •
4 TD •
4 INT
806 YDS
4 TD
4 INT
Looks good against Seahawks Rudolph completed 10 of 17 passes for 125 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Saturday's 16-15 preseason win over the Seahawks. He added four rushes for 15 yards.
Impact Rudolph entered the game after Malik Willis, with his first drive coming with five minutes left in the second quarter. He immediately led a touchdown drive, during which he went 3-for-4 for 40 yards. Rudolph and Willis are competing for the backup job, though the former appears to be the favorite for the role to begin the regular season.
AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE
QB Mason Rudolph David Martin-Robinson had a quiet night, but on the game winning drive, you found him a couple of times.
AUGUST 18 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
Mason Rudolph Hits Martin-Robinson in Stride for 18-Yard Pickup | Game Highlights Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph hits tight end David Martin-Robinson in stride for an 18-yard pickup.
AUGUST 18 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
Mason Rudolph Picks Up First Down on 10-Yard Scramble | Game Highlights Tennessee Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph picks up first down on a 10-yard scramble.
AUGUST 18 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
Rookie kicks 3 field goals in 4th quarter as the Titans rally past Seattle 16-15
Brayden Narveson kicked his third field goal of the game as time expired, helping the Tennessee Titans rally twice in the fourth quarter to beat the Seattle Seahawks 16-15 in an ex...AUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mason Rudolph With a 15-Yard Touchdown Pass to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine vs. Seattle Seahawks | Game Highligths Mason Rudolph with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Nick Westbrook vs. Seattle Seahawks, 08/17/2024
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Listed as backup Rudolph is listed ahead of Malik Willis on the Titans' first unofficial depth chart, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Rudolph reportedly split reps evenly with Willis to begin training camp but has since begun to separate himself as the winner of the backup quarterback competition in Tennessee. Wyatt reports that Rudolph has completed 84.2 percent of his pass attempts in camp.
AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE
Getting Used to the New Concepts | Mason Rudolph Media Availability Titans QB Mason Rudolph addresses the media on Sunday during 2024 Training Camp at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park.
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Competing for No. 2 job Rudolph has split reps evenly with Malik Willis to kick off training camp and will be given a chance to win the No. 2 job, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Impact Will Levis (foot) beat out Malik Willis for the starting role under center in Tennessee last season, and now Rudolph is slated to compete with the latter for a backup role. The 29-year-old spent his first four seasons in Pittsburgh and ended up throwing for 719 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions across four games last season. He even finished the regular season with three consecutive wins. His competition, Willis, is entering his third year with the Titans after being selected in the third-round in 2022.
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Gerry Dulac: Steelers' quarterback situation is set for this season - but what happens after? PITTSBURGH - On the surface, the Steelers’ situation at quarterback would appear to be somewhere between uncertain and hopeful, complex and...
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QB Mason Rudolph | 2024 Free Agency Photos from Tennessee Titans games, cheerleaders, community events and more.
MARCH 15 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
Titans Agree to Terms With QB Mason Rudolph In five seasons at Pittsburgh, Rudolph played in 21 games, with 13 starts, from 2019-2023. The 6-foot-5, 235-pounder has completed 291-of-4...
MARCH 15 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM
Steelers trade Kenny Pickett to the Eagles after signing Russell Wilson, sources tell the AP
The brief and tumultuous Kenny Pickett era in Pittsburgh is overMARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Details Emerge on Titans Deal With Mason Rudolph The former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback inked a one-year deal that could be improved with playing time.
MARCH 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Former Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph signing with Tennessee Titans Mason Rudolph’s six-year tenure with the Steelers has come to an end. Rudolph is signing a one-year contract with the Tennessee Titans, sour...
MARCH 14 • KANSASCITY.COM
NFL teams scramble to catch K.C. as free agency begins - but the Chiefs aren't standing still
The Tennessee Titans landed wide receiver Calvin Ridley when free agency opened WednesdayMARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garafolo: Mason Rudolph agrees to one-year contract with Titans | 'Free Agency Frenzy' NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo is reporting quarterback Mason Rudolph agrees to one-year contract with Tennessee Titans work up to $3.62...
MARCH 13 • NFL.COM
Titans Sign Former Steelers QB Mason Rudolph, per Report The veteran spent six seasons in Pittsburgh.
MARCH 13 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Calvin Ridley agrees on a 4-year, $92 million deal with the Titans, AP source says
A person familiar with the deal says receiver Calvin Ridley and the Tennessee Titans have agreed on a four-year, $92 million contractMARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Titans Retain LB Gibbens, RB Chestnut, Sign Mason Rudolph as a Backup Quarterback The Tennessee Titans will keep linebacker Jack Gibbens and running back Julius Chestnut, both of whom originally joined the team as undrafte...
MARCH 13 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Titans signing QB Mason Rudolph to 1-year deal The deal is worth up to $3.62 million, team and league sources confirmed to The Athletic.
MARCH 13 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Report: Steelers Could Still Re-Sign Mason Rudolph The Pittsburgh Steelers could still land their veteran backup.
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