NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The NFL's backup quarterback pool is limited.
I've come to prefer upside in a younger gut to the limitations of a veteran who's good in the meeting room but has a limited ceiling.
In new addition Mitch Trubisky, reported by multiple outlets to have a two-year deal with the Titans, the team gets a QB who's led teams to a 17-12 record. The Bears were 11-3 with him as their starter in 2018, his second year after they chose him second overall out of UNC.
But he didn't pan out in Chicago, and has since been in Buffalo, Pittburgh and back in Buffalo. Trubisky worked under offensive coordinator Brian Daboll with the Bills in 2021, which connects him to the Titans now.
The deal puts the Titans in a position to deal away Will Levis, who missed last season after he elected to have shoulder surgery just before training camp. The Titans traded up to take Levis with the 33rd pick in 2023, but after he was the full-time starter in 2024, they drafted Cam Ward first overall in 2025.
He often played recklessly, but had bad protection and limited weapons.
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In a new environment, he could have a chance to revive his career, and many teams are looking for players who can compete for a job or offer depth at the position.
I wouldn't want to rely on Trubisky to start for a long stretch if Ward is down. But I'd hope Daboll can get him in position to be better than recent backups, including Brandon Allen, Mason Rudolph, Malik Willis, Josh Dobbs, and Logan Woodside.