Steelers' Mitch Trubisky: Appointed to starting role
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday that Trubisky will open the season as the team's starting quarterback Sunday in Cincinnati.
All signs had been pointing to Trubisky beginning the season as the team's No. 1 QB for a while. After he started each of the Steelers' three preseason games, Trubisky was then named a team captain Monday and was listed atop the team's initial Week 1 depth chart. Tomlin went on to confirm that rookie Kenny Pickett will begin the season as the Steelers' No. 2 quarterback, and his first-round pedigree and impressive preseason could mean that the veteran has a short leash if he struggles early on. For his part, Trubisky -- taken second overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Bears but now on his third organization -- performed efficiently in the Steelers' Aug. 28 preseason finale, completing 15 of 19 pass attempts for 160 yards and a touchdown.
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