Drafted 76th overall in the 3rd round of the 2018 draft, Mason Rudolph arrived from Oklahoma State. He's currently with PIT, in his 9th season in the league. His 44.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 37th percentile. Few match his sack avoidance, which grades in the 87th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,925 passing yards and 30 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 235#
College
Oklahoma State
Draft
Rd 3, 76th overall (2018)
Seasons
2018–2026
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology14th percentile among QBs
10 games · 298 dropbacks
Week 1 projection · vs ATL
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed31▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst4▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size86▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength45▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy41▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security14▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance87▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility13▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency14▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume59▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion11▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Mason Rudolph has appeared in 35 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: PIT (2019–2023), TEN (2024), PIT (2025–2026).
As a passer he has thrown for 4,925 yards and 30 touchdowns with 22 interceptions. He has rushed for 210 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive passing season was 2019 with PIT: 1,765 yards and 13 touchdowns in 10 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 44.7, in the 37th percentile among QBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game315, 2 TD vs CLE, 2020 Week 17
- Most rushing yards in a game36 vs DET, 2021 Week 10
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 1,156 193/g | 9 | 3 |
| Away | 4 | 609 152/g | 4 | 6 |
| In division | 4 | 666 167/g | 4 | 5 |
| Out of division | 6 | 1,099 183/g | 9 | 4 |
| In wins | 5 | 998 200/g | 6 | 3 |
| In losses | 5 | 767 153/g | 7 | 6 |
| On grass | 9 | 1,636 182/g | 12 | 9 |
| On turf | 1 | 129 129/g | 1 | 0 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 1,765 177/g | 13 | 9 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | SEA | 112 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 3 | SF | 174 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 29.9 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 229 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT · -3 rush yds, 0 TD | 67.5 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 131 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 50.9 |
| Week 8 | MIA | 251 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT | 49.8 |
| Week 9 | IND | 191 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 242 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 11 | CLE | 221 pass yds, 1 TD, 4 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD | 16.6 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 85 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 4 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 129 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT | 51.9 |
Mason Rudolph — common questions
- What position does Mason Rudolph play?
- Mason Rudolph is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Mason Rudolph played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mason Rudolph has played for PIT (2019–2023), TEN (2024), PIT (2025–2026).
- Where did Mason Rudolph go to college?
- Mason Rudolph played college football at Oklahoma State.
- When was Mason Rudolph drafted?
- Mason Rudolph was selected in round 3, 76th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Mason Rudolph scored?
- Mason Rudolph has 31 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (30 passing, 1 rushing).
- What is Mason Rudolph's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Mason Rudolph rated 44.4 for 2026, the 34th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Germie BernardWR · 2026
- Roman WilsonWR · 2026
- Pat FreiermuthTE · 2026
- Darnell WashingtonTE · 2026
- Rico DowdleRB · 2026
Drafted in round 3, 2018
- Brandon ParkerOT · pick 65
- Lorenzo CarterLB · pick 66
- Chad ThomasDE · pick 67
- Justin ReidS · pick 68
- B.J. HillDT · pick 69
- Fred WarnerMLB · pick 70
- Royce FreemanRB · pick 71
- Nathan ShepherdDE · pick 72
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