Mitch Trubisky Fantasy

The Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Mitch Trubisky agreed to an undisclosed two-year contract extension on Thursday that also lowers his salary cap number for the 2023 season -- it was previously at $10 million. Trubisky began last season as the starter under center for the Steelers, but he finished the year as the backup to Kenny Pickett. In seven games in 2022, the 28-year-old Trubisky completed 65 percent of his passes for 1,252 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions. Barring injury by Pickett in 2023, Trubisky will serve as Pittsburgh's backup signal-caller, giving him virtually no fantasy appeal. The former first-round pick by the Chicago Bears has not lived up to expectations in his NFL career.

May. 18th • 2:17 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky is a potential cut candidate this offseason, even though Mason Rudolph is all but gone and Kenny Pickett already has two confirmed concussions. Trubisky will make $10.63 million in 2023, though, and the Steelers could add $8 million in salary cap space if they release him. The veteran signal-caller has gone on the record about not being happy about how things turned out in 2022. If Pittsburgh cuts Trubisky, they'll need to add another QB behind Pickett. "I expect Mitch will be on the roster next year and be an effective backup if we need him," owner Art Rooney said last week. "I think he showed that he can be that. We can win with him."

Feb. 6th • 12:36 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky completed 17 of his 22 passes for 179 yards and added six rushes for nine yards and a touchdown in a 24-16 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 15. Even though he didn't throw a touchdown pass, Trubisky took care of the ball and kept the offense moving, allowing the Steelers to rack up three rushing touchdowns in the win. The veteran signal-caller didn't have a huge passing game but he managed to bring Diontae Johnson back to fantasy relevance, hooking up with Johnson for 10 receptions and 98 yards. Trubisky could be headed back to the bench in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders, assuming Kenny Pickett can pass the league's concussion protocol.

Dec. 18th • 3:58 PM