Rudolph left one game with a concussion and was hit on his unprotected head by his own helmet at the end of another. His season ended in Week 16 with an injury to his left shoulder that landed Rudolph on injured reserve. Tomlin said after the season that Rudolph would enter training camp as the backup to Roethlisberger, and Rooney concurred when asked whether the Steelers would bring in a veteran quarterback for depth. "I think as we sit here today, we're all comfortable with Mason being our backup," Rooney said.