Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph will start for Tennessee on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills in place of Will Levis, according to Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky. Tennessee’s starting QB Will Levis has been limited at practice due to a shoulder injury.
This will be Rudolph’s first start as a Titan. In relief, Rudolph led Tennessee to a 31-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football in Week 4.
Rudolph entered in the first quarter after Levis was injured. Levis suffered a shoulder injury and was ruled as questionable to return, but did not. Rudolph completed 9 of 17 passes for 85 yards, with his longest completion a 27-yarder to Tyler Boyd.
Rudolph signed a one-year, $2.87 million contract with the Titans this offseason. He beat out former third-round pick Malik Willis for the No. 2 spot in training camp and the preseason. With Levis dealing with a lingering shoulder injury and the team struggling at 1-4, Rudolph could make a case to be the starter if he lights it up.
