4 free agent quarterbacks Steelers could sign for added competition

Mitch Trubisky

I can’t imagine how much Chicago Bears fans want to kick themselves each day for passing on both Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson in the 2017 NFL Draft, but now their former 2nd overall pick looks to be heading out the door as Chicago is pretty much in the same boat as Pittsburgh.

Sometimes a fresh start with a new organization is what a young quarterback needs. I’m certainly not suggesting that Mitch Trubisky is anything more than a quality depth option, but perhaps he could still develop into a little bit more. Still just 26 years old and with some good tools to work with, the former first-round pick would be an immediate upgrade over Dwayne Haskins and could compete for the number two quarterback spot on the team.

People forget that Trubisky is quite the athlete as well, as Chicago never utilized his talents here. At the NFL Combine, he ran a 4.67, had a 116” broad jump, and posted an impressive 6.87-second 3-cone – all numbers that were very similar to Josh Dobbs coming out. Perhaps Matt Canada could find a role for Trubisky on this offense. If Ben were to decide to hang it up, he could compete to be the starter next year.