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Rudolph favored in backup QB battle with 19 starts; Howard has upside as unknown.

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Rudolph has the upper hand in the backup quarterback battle headed into training camp due to his 19 NFL starts, compared to Will Howard's zero career snaps. However, the source notes that Howard has more upside as a complete NFL unknown and if he draws even with Rudolph over the summer, he could make a strong case to stick on the 53-man roster.

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It's fair to say Rudolph has the upper hand headed into training camp as he actually has NFL experience — 19 starts, to be exact — compared to Howard's zero career NFL snaps.
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What did Yahoo Sports NFL say about Mason Rudolph?
Rudolph has the upper hand in the backup quarterback battle headed into training camp due to his 19 NFL starts, compared to Will Howard's zero career snaps. However, the source notes that Howard has more upside as a complete NFL unknown and if he draws even with Rudolph over the summer, he could make a strong case to stick on the 53-man roster.
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STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Mason Rudolph (QB PIT). Rudolph favored in backup QB battle with 19 starts; Howard has upside as unknown.
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