Initially signed to be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starter, QB Mitch Trubisky ended the season as the team’s backup. With an $8 million base salary in 2023 and the Steelers currently up against the cap, he’s been viewed as a logical cap casualty. But Team President Art Rooney II downplayed the idea Thursday, telling KDKA’s Bob Pompeani he expects Trubisky to be Steeler in 2023.
“It’s still early in the offseason but I expect Mitch will be on the roster next season,” Rooney told Pompeani. “And be an effective backup when we need him. I think he showed we can win with him.