“It’s only the preseason” might feel like a tagline to set and simmer expectations. Don’t tell that to QB Skylar Thompson. Taking advantage of reps gained due to rookie Will Howard’s injury, Thompson saw the majority of the game’s snaps. Replacing Mason Rudolph mid-way through the second quarter, Thompson picked up where Rudolph left off to finish with 233 yards and three touchdowns in the Steelers’ 31-25 win.
He easily made our winner’s list. Ramon Foster put him on his, too.
“His ability to come into a new place and really be in a position to just hold his own,” Foster said during KDKA’s post-game coverage.