Source: QB Mitchell Trubisky plans to sign two-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
Free-agent quarterback Mitchell Trubisky plans to sign a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
In Pittsburgh, he will compete with Mason Rudolph for the starting quarterback position as the franchise begins the post-Ben Roethlisberger era. Roethlisberger retired in January after 18 seasons with the Steelers in which he helped the franchise to two Super Bowl and finished his career with the fifth-most passing yards (64,088) in NFL history.
Time away from a starting role paid off for Trubisky, who spent last season as the backup quarterback for the Buffalo Bills. He accepted a one-year, $2.5 million contract to play behind starter Josh Allen while learning from quarterbacks coach Ken Dorsey and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, who is now the New York Giants' head coach.
While his only playing time came once games were out of reach, Trubisky, the former starter for the Chicago Bears, got an opportunity to start fresh in a new environment.
"Going to Buffalo really opened my eyes," Trubisky told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler in February. "... [Being] in Buffalo and [having] a different way of doing things, you learn what's possible. It helped me get back to instinctual football and using my talents rather than overthinking."
Trubisky, the second overall pick in the 2017 draft, started 50 games in his four seasons with the Bears, finishing with a 29-21 record. He has completed 64.1% of his career passes with 64 touchdowns to 38 interceptions. He also has 1,081 career rushing yards and nine rushing TDs.
Trubisky, who turns 28 in August, had an up and down career with the Bears. He made the Pro Bowl in 2018 and then was benched by then-coach Matt Nagy in 2020 after failing to meet lofty expectations.
He found success in the Bills' preseason game against the Bears in 2021, finishing 20 of 28 for 221 yards and a touchdown.
ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg contributed to this report.
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