NFL news: Mitch Trubisky signs extension with Steelers
Mitchell Trubisky left the Buffalo Bills for an opportunity to start with the Pittsburgh Steelers. It didn’t work out exactly that smoothly, but he’s sticking around there nonetheless.
According to Steelers Wire, Trubisky signed a two-year contract extension in Pittsburgh.
Trubisky backed up Buffalo’s starter Josh Allen in 2021. However, he did not play any meaningful snaps in that role and was seeking an opportunity for those in Pittsburgh.
With the Steelers, Trubisky went 2-3 as a starter last season but the reigns were eventually turned over to rookie Kenny Pickett quickly. By Week 5 when Buffalo hosted Pittsburgh, the rookie was under center and the Bills took a 38-3 win.
Buffalo was in the market for a suitable backup this offseason, but eventually signed Kyle Allen to a one-year deal. Allen signed after Case Keenum departed during free agency for his hometown Houston Texans.
Trubisky’s extension also helped the Steelers lower his cap hit in 2023 which was set to be near $10 million.
If Trubisky was not going to rework his contract, there was a chance he would be released… and maybe the Bills would have had interest if that took place earlier this offseason… but we’ll never know.
