"I love Mason," added Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth, who was teammates with Rudolph during the quarterback's first go-around in Pittsburgh. "He's a hell of a guy, hell of a teammate. Great locker room guy. ... We have all the faith in him."

The 29-year-old Rudolph is back with the Steelers, but as OTAs get underway and amid the Rodgers rumors, how long will he remain QB1?

Until Rodgers puts ink on a contract, the Steelers cannot count that he will be on the team. Right now, they have Mason Rudolph and Will Howard as their two quarterback options. M