With last night’s performance, QB Skylar Thompson could be playing his way onto a roster this year—possibly the Steelers. Serving as QB4 throughout most of camp, he now has a shot, albeit a temporary one. Now in his fourth season, he certainly has NFL experience, and is a known commodity in the league.
When the Steelers first signed Thompson, almost everyone viewed him as the proverbial “camp arm”. In essence, he essentially served that role up until rookie QB Will Howard broke his pinky. At risk of missing the entire preseason, he may not be prepared to serve as QB3 when the season starts.