The Pittsburgh Steelers released quarterback Mitch Trubisky earlier this offseason, and the former No. 2 overall pick may have already found a new home. According to Jonathan Jones, CBS Sports’ top NFL insiderTrubisky and the Buffalo Bills are discussing a new deal.
Trubisky spent the 2021 season as Josh Allen’s backup in Buffalo, throwing for 43 yards in six games played. He then scored a two-year, $14.25 million deal this included up to $27 million in incentives with the Steelers ahead of the 2022 season. The Steelers clearly targeted Trubisky as a free agent, as he agreed to terms with Pittsburgh about an hour after the start of the league’s legal tampering period.
Trubisky’s time in Pittsburgh did not go well. He went 2-5 as a starter while completing 64.1% of his passes for 1,884 yards, eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The UNC product lost the starting job in Week 5 of 2022, as rookie Kenny Pickett took over.
In 2023, Trubisky found his way back into the starting lineup after Pickett injured his ankle against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 13, but lost his two starts throwing for 359 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Mason Rudolph replaced Trubisky as starter and went 3-0 while Pittsburgh secured a playoff berth.
Trubisky was originally selected No. 2 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2017 NFL Draft after made an agreement to trade with the San Francisco 49ers. The Bears sent San Francisco the No. 3 overall pick, a third-round pick (67th overall) and a fourth-round pick (111th overall), plus a third-round pick in 2018 to select Trubisky, who went 29-21 with the Bears before being allowed to walk in free agency.