Buccaneers consider trading for Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 1:01 AM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering Week 4 with Jalon Daniels as their starting quarterback, a rookie UDFA. With concerns about Daniels' experience, they are urged to acquire Mason Rudolph from the Pittsburgh Steelers. Reports suggest offering a sixth-round pick for Rudolph, who has started many games but is now a backup behind higher-drafted quarterbacks. The Bucs, currently competitive in the NFC South, may need a reliable veteran quarterback as they seek to maintain their season's momentum.
- •Tampa Bay's quarterback situation raises concerns as they head into Week 4.
- •Jalon Daniels, a rookie UDFA, is the current starter.
- •Mason Rudolph could be acquired for a sixth-round pick.
- •Rudolph has extensive starting experience but serves as a backup now.
- •The Buccaneers are currently in a competitive NFC South.
- 1:01 AMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers Urged to Trade for $20.5M Quarterback
"The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going into Week 4 with Jalon Daniels as their starting quarterback. However, he is a rookie UDFA, which brings a lot of potential for disaster. Tampa Bay might need a quarterback for the next few weeks, and in a weak NFC South, they are firmly in the thick of things. […] The post Buccaneers Urged to Trade for $20.5M Quarterback appeared first on HEAVY.
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