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LOOK: Mitch Trubisky sends message to Steeler Nation following signing

Stephen Samraby:Steve Samra•03/14/22•

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The Steelers have their replacement for Ben Roethlisberger. On Monday, Pittsburgh agreed to terms with Mitchell Trubisky to become the next quarterback of the Steelers.

After the news was announced, Trubisky sent a message to Steeler Nation, via Adam Schefter of ESPN.

“I am beyond excited and blessed for the opportunity to be a part of the Pittsburgh Steelers Organization,” wrote Trubisky. “I have tremendous respect for the Rooney Family and Coach Tomlin. They have built one of the best rosters in football and I can’t wait to contribute and help this team continue their success.”

After spending the beginning of his career in Chicago and one season in Buffalo, Trubisky is prepared for the tough weather the AFC North brings. While Roethlisberger is a legend in Pittsburgh, it’s evident that his time was up during last season.

Now, Mitchell Trubisky is ready to take the mantle as the starting quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He understands the immense pressure playing for the franchise brings, and the former North Carolina star is welcoming it.

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Trubisky, 27, spent last season as a backup to Josh Allen on the Buffalo Bills. A previous report suggested that the New York Giants were looking into the possibility of signing Trubisky, who would then compete with Daniel Jones for the starting gig — provided that the report had validity, Trubisky could very well be coming into the Steelers to compete for the starting job, too.

Trubisky, a former four-star recruit according to the On3 Consensus, had a successful college career at UNC and earned third-team All-ACC honors in 2016, prompting the Chicago Bears to select him with the second-overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. The former UNC quarterback never quite lived up to expectations in four seasons with the Bears.

Trubisky started all four years in Chicago. With the Bears, he amassed 10,609 passing yards, completing 64 percent of his passes, while throwing 64 touchdowns and 37 interceptions. His best performance came in 2018, when he completed 66.6 percent of his passes for 3,223 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions, a season that saw Trubisky named to the 2019 Pro Bowl.

Chicago traded four draft picks, including the No. 3-overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, to move up one spot and pick Trubisky. However, he never matriculated into the All-Pro-level quarterback that the Bears had expected. As such, Chicago decided to move on, ultimately selecting Justin Fields out of Ohio State, and Trubisky landed in Buffalo as a backup in 2021.