The big question surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers heading into the 2022 season pertained to how the depth chart would shake out at the QB position. It was perceived that Mitch Trubisky would be the starter to open the season after Pittsburgh rolled with him as the #1 throughout the spring and summer. However, the backup role was more up in the air going through training camp with Mason Rudolph and rookie Kenny Pickett pushing each other for that role.
However, after the initial depth chart came out listing Rudolph as the #2 and Pickett as the #3, the Steelers made a change shortly before Tomlin’s press conference, putting Pickett at the QB2 spot on the depth chart to their Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.