Prior to last week, the last time that quarterback Zach Mettenberger had played in a meaningful game was during the 2015 season as a second-year player, a former sixth-round pick of the Tennessee Titans. Due to injuries, he started 10 games during his first two seasons in the NFL, but would never take another snap.
He was left go the following year, and eventually landed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While he spent the entirety of the 2016 season on the 53-man roster, he only dressed for the season finale because the team was resting starters.