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2022 Stat Predictions for Every Projected Starting NFL QB
Pittsburgh Steelers: Mitch Trubisky
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The Pittsburgh Steelers used a first-round pick to make Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett the long-term successor to retired quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. However, there's a legitimate chance that Pickett isn't rushed onto the field right away.
Instead, free-agent addition Mitch Trubisky may start early in the season.
"Camp and preseason games are one thing, but Trubisky has NFL game experience," Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote. "I'm not saying Pickett sits for long, but he'd have to blow their doors off to beat out Trubisky to start the season opener."
Trubisky never evolved into a true franchise signal-caller in Chicago, but he did show glimpses and he finished his Bears tenure with a winning record. The Steelers, which haven't finished below .500 in the Mike Tomlin era, can win games with him under center.
The question is whether Trubisky can play well enough to keep Pickett on the bench for his rookie season. With weapons like Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, Pat Freiermuth, and rookies George Pickens and Calvin Austin III, it's possible.
However, Pittsburgh will eventually want to get a look at its quarterback of the future on the playing field. There may come a point when the Steelers believe the drop-off from Trubisky to the less-experienced Pickett won't drastically inhibit a postseason push and give the rookie a shot. Or, if the Steelers do fall out of contention, they'll turn the keys over to Pickett permanently.
While he still has the reins, though, expect Trubisky to fare better in Pittsburgh than he did in his last starting stint.
Projection (12 games): 239 completions, 256 attempts, 2,385 yards, 20 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 60 carries, 318 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns
2022 Stat Predictions for Every Projected Starting NFL QB
Pittsburgh Steelers: Mitch Trubisky
Butch Dill/Associated Press
The Pittsburgh Steelers used a first-round pick to make Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett the long-term successor to retired quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. However, there's a legitimate chance that Pickett isn't rushed onto the field right away.
Instead, free-agent addition Mitch Trubisky may start early in the season.
"Camp and preseason games are one thing, but Trubisky has NFL game experience," Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote. "I'm not saying Pickett sits for long, but he'd have to blow their doors off to beat out Trubisky to start the season opener."
Trubisky never evolved into a true franchise signal-caller in Chicago, but he did show glimpses and he finished his Bears tenure with a winning record. The Steelers, which haven't finished below .500 in the Mike Tomlin era, can win games with him under center.
The question is whether Trubisky can play well enough to keep Pickett on the bench for his rookie season. With weapons like Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool, Pat Freiermuth, and rookies George Pickens and Calvin Austin III, it's possible.
However, Pittsburgh will eventually want to get a look at its quarterback of the future on the playing field. There may come a point when the Steelers believe the drop-off from Trubisky to the less-experienced Pickett won't drastically inhibit a postseason push and give the rookie a shot. Or, if the Steelers do fall out of contention, they'll turn the keys over to Pickett permanently.
While he still has the reins, though, expect Trubisky to fare better in Pittsburgh than he did in his last starting stint.
Projection (12 games): 239 completions, 256 attempts, 2,385 yards, 20 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 60 carries, 318 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns
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