Ahead of the NFL trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET, the Pittsburgh Steelers may have found a potential trade partner for veteran quarterback Mason Rudolph thanks to the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback disaster against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football.

Despite boasting a terrifyingly elite defense, the Vikings dropped to 6-2 on the season in large part due to inefficient quarterback play from Carson Wentz, who threw for 81 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions while completing just 32 percent of his passes. But it's not like Kyler Murray has been that great for the Vikings in 2026 either — and Minnesota would be wise to pull off a quarterback trade at the deadline. Why not Rudolph?

Trading away J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants looks worse and worse with every passing week for the Vikings. But the team has a chance to right those wrongs by bringing in Rudolph to compete for a starting opportunity opposite Wentz and Murray. The Steelers would likely receive some underrated Day 3 compensation while Rudolph is given a potential starting opportunity. It feels like a win for all parties involved.

Rudolph, who was drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft, has appeared in 37 games and has compiled a 9-9-1 record as a starter. During his nine-year career, Rudolph has thrown for 4,925 yards and 30 touchdowns.

We at Steelers Wire remain committed to providing any key trade updates ahead of the 4 p.m. ET deadline on November 10, including whether or not Pittsburgh would move on from some of their players or acquire some additional talent.

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