Projected Week 1 starter: Ben Roethlisberger
Backups: Landry Jones, Mason Rudolph, Joshua Dobbs
2018 outlook: Big Ben Roethlisberger and the
Steelers continue their reign as the most consistent team in the NFL not
named the Patriots. Roethlisberger has led the Steelers to double-digit
wins in 10 of his 14 seasons as a starter and has never finished the
year with a losing record. Pittsburgh is all set.
In case of emergency: Landry Jones is exactly what
you would want out of a backup. He's started at least one game the past
three seasons and gone 3-2 in his career under center. While he's
undoubtedly a step down from Roethlisberger, with the Steelers loaded at
other skill positions, Jones is capable enough when it comes to running
the offense.
Long term plans: Roethlisberger is 36 years old,
so you can't fault the Steelers for beginning to think of a post-Big Ben
future, though it's tough to imagine someone passing him on the depth
chart before he retires. Mason Rudolph is an interesting project and
could develop just in time to take the reigns when Roethlisberger
decides to call it a career.