LAST WORD

He’s a competitor. Obviously, he has a lot of confidence in himself, like I do. He’s going to be a future Hall of Famer. I would expect him to say that.”

Pittsburgh draft pick Mason Rudolph, responding to comments from Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who said he was “a little surprised” the team drafted a passer in the third round and that he doesn’t expect Rudolph to see the field for a while. Roethlisberger said he thought there were other players on the board who could have helped the Steelers win immediately.