Mason Rudolph

Quarterback

Age: 30
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
  • 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $2,877,500 (1.01% of cap)
  • 2025 Cash Payout: $4,500,000 (1.51% of spending)
  • 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.56
  • Contract Value: $7,500,000 ($3,750,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $3,000,000
  • Contract Ranking: 46/110 at QB

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202530$1,255,000$1,622,500$2,877,5001.0%
202631$3,000,000$1,622,500$4,622,5001.5%
Total$4,255,000$3,245,000$7,500,000

Contract Notes

Mason Rudolph signed a two year, $7.5 million contract with the Steelers. $3 million is guaranteed.

The Steelers converted $245,000 of 2025 salary into a signing bonus.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$3.8M
$7.5M
20252026
Cash Due$4,500,000$3,000,000
Running Cash$4,500,000$7,500,000
Career Earnings: $16,007,085
Career APY: $2,286,726
Potential Earnings: $20,507,085
Total Guarantees: $8,712,264
Largest Cash Payment: $4,500,000 (2025)
Largest Cap Number: $4,622,500 (2026)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
SteelersDraftedExtended20184$3,921,866$980,467$932,264$2,907,08574.1%$969,028
SteelersExtensionExpired20211$4,985,199$4,985,199$2,080,000$6,000,000120.4%$3,000,000
SteelersSFAExpired20231$1,080,000$1,080,000$0$1,080,000100.0%$1,080,000
TitansUFAExpired20241$2,870,000$2,870,000$2,700,000$3,020,000105.2%$3,020,000
SteelersUFAActive20252$7,500,000$3,750,000$3,000,000$3,000,00040.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Steelers6$12,987,085$2,164,514$9,847,0850.0%$00.0%
Titans1$3,020,000$3,020,000$2,870,0000.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusPer Game Roster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2018Steelers$480,000$233,066$0$0$713,0660.4%$1,412,264
2019Steelers$658,267$233,066$0$0$891,3330.4%$658,267
2020Steelers$836,554$233,066$0$0$1,069,6200.5%$836,554
2021Steelers$920,000$1,273,066$0$0$2,193,0661.2%$3,000,000
2022Steelers$3,000,000$1,040,000$0$0$4,040,0001.9%$3,000,000
2023Steelers$1,080,000$0$0$0$940,0000.4%$1,080,000
2024Titans$1,350,000$1,350,000$170,000$1,350,000$2,870,0001.1%$3,020,000
2025Steelers$1,255,000$1,622,500$0$0$2,877,5001.0%$4,500,000
2026Steelers$3,000,000$1,622,500$0$0$4,622,5001.5%$3,000,000
Total$12,579,821$7,607,264$170,000$1,350,000$20,217,085$20,507,085

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsPassingRushingFumbles
InjuredHealthyOffenseSpecialComp/AttPctYardsTDINTSackedRatingAttYardsAvgTDTotalLost
2019102052.5%0.0%176/28362.2%17651391582.021422.0040
20205007.2%0.0%25/4358.1%32421187.77-6-0.9000
20212008.3%0.0%35/5860.3%27711070.855310.6000
2023401218.6%0.0%55/7474.3%719306118.01080.8000
202480043.2%0.0%146/22864%1530991180.1251064.2100
20252001.3%0.0%2/2100%12000110.4300.0000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$1,468,000$3,750,000
Injury Adjusted$1,468,000$3,750,000
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OTC Valuation $8M $15.9M $23.9M $31.8M $39.8M APY $10M $20M $30M $40M $50M $30,827,000 $37,500,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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