When the Pittsburgh Steelers inked veteran free agent quarterback Mitch Trubisky to a two-year deal on the first day of free agency in March, hopes were high that the former No. 2 overall pick that was an ideal fit in second-year offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s offensive scheme would be able to tap into his pedigree and skill set and help make for a smooth transition out of the Ben Roethlisberger era.
Three and a half games into his tenure as the Steelers’ starting quarterback, it was over, as the Steelers benched Trubisky at the half against the New York Jets in Week 4 at Acrisure Stadium, turning to rookie first-round pick Kenny Pickett to try and help spark a stagnant offense.