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Mitch Trubisky has had an up-and-down start to his NFL career, spending his first four years in Chicago as the starting quarterback before signing a one-year deal in Buffalo to back up Josh Allen.
Trubisky signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, and he’ll once again be a starting NFL QB after winning the quarterback competition during training camp.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) scrambles for yardage during the first half of a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Aug. 20, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin named Trubisky the starter for Pittsburgh’s Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, one day after naming him a team captain.
"Mitch Trubisky is our starting quarterback and our captain," Tomlin said at his Tuesday press conference.
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"We're just really comfortable with what Mitch has shown us. He's a guy that came to us with franchise quarterback experience if you will. He's comfortable in those shoes. He's been the focal point of a football team, in the organization before. He's had success in doing so.
"Like I mentioned when we acquired him, he took the Bears to the playoffs two out of four years. He has a winning record as a starting quarterback. Those things were attractive to us. His athleticism and mobility were attractive to us."
Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers during a game against the Detroit Lions at Acrisure Stadium Aug. 28, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
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Kenny Pickett, the Steelers' 2022 first-round draft pick, will be the backup quarterback, and Mason Rudolph will be listed as the third-string QB on the depth chart.
Mitch Trubisky of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action during a game against the Detroit Lions at Acrisure Stadium Aug. 28, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Trubisky signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh during the offseason as he attempts to revitalize his career. He had a solid preseason, completing 24 of 34 passing attempts for 283 yards and two touchdowns in three games.
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"It's a tremendous honor," Trubisky said of being named a captain, according to ESPN. "Anytime you're voted by your peers and your teammates, it obviously means a lot. I just come in here, try to lead by example, earn the trust of my teammates. And for them to vote me captain, it definitely means a lot."
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