Mike Tomlin cleared the air yesterday. Our bad, we goofed, Kenny Pickett is the #2 quarterback on the team. Not a great way to kick off the season but hey, it’s been awhile since the Pittsburgh Steelers have had to fool with their quarterback depth chart. Making Pickett Mitch Trubisky’s backup is the right move. He’s earned that spot. And though he’s just one snap away from the field, barring an injury, expect Tomlin to exercise more patience when it comes to Trubisky than you may think or like.
There’s no question the first moment Trubisky falters, there’ll be calls for Pickett.