Mitchell Trubisky named captain as public awaits official QB1 announcement

Tomlin did not choose Trubisky as a captain. Players vote to determine which of their peers they want to serve as captains. Still, that is a solid indication that Trubisky is going to enter the season as Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback.

The Steelers drafted Kenny Pickett in the first round after they signed Trubisky to a two-year, $14 million deal in free agency. It always seemed unlikely that Tomlin would want to start a rookie in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era. There have been some signs that Pickett may have the backup job locked down, however.

Trubisky is said to have struggled a bit during training camp, but it would be a surprise if he is not given the first shot at proving he can help the Steelers win games.