Labor Day was a good day for Mitch Trubisky.
The veteran quarterback was named one of the Pittsburgh Steelers captains.
When the team’s first depth chart was released he was atop it with Mason Rudolph listed second and first-round draft choice Kenny Pickett in the third slot.
We have released our first depth chart of the 2022 season.https://t.co/MLfDUbotqE
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 5, 2022
Trubisky’s role in Week 1 against Cincinnati, will be as the starting quarterback in the battle of AFC North teams.
“All three quarterbacks have just been great, if I’m being honest, but Mitch is the guy we’re riding with,” defensive captain Cameron Heyward said Monday.
Our 2⃣0⃣2⃣2⃣ team captains:@ohthatsNajee22@CamHeyward
Miles Killebrew@Mtrubisky10@_TJWatt📝: https://t.co/vyUjtrr6Qt pic.twitter.com/EV4wIgcivI
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 5, 2022
“It’s a tremendous honor,” Trubisky said after being named a captain. “Anytime you’re voted by your peers and your teammates, it obviously means a lot.”
Trubisky takes over the role Ben Roethlisberger has had since being drafted in 2004. Mighty big shoes to fill in the Steel City.
Quarterbacks with 10,000+ passing yards, a 64%+ completion percentage and 29+ wins in their first four NFL seasons:
Patrick Mahomes
Kurt Warner
Russell Wilson
Dak Prescott
Carson Palmer
MITCHELL TRUBISKY pic.twitter.com/HzcLWfxcN4— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 5, 2022
And … in other news:
Interesting: Art Rooney II will hold a press conference for a special announcement tomorrow at 1pm, team announces
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) September 5, 2022
