Mitch Trubisky

2022 Fantasy Upside
Mitch Trubisky appeared to be the next starting quarterback for Pittsburgh before the 2022 NFL Draft and he still might be. But he has some legitimate competition in first-round draft pick Kenny Pickett. Trubisky will be given a shot to be the starter Week 1. Sometimes people forget that he had some success in Chicago before taking off to Buffalo to back up Josh Allen. Supposedly the experience with the Bills helped Trubisky from a mental standpoint. He was able to lead the Bears to two playoff appearances and did have some big games in his four seasons with Chicago.

2022 Fantasy Downside
Overall, he washed out in Chicago. The Bears lost confidence he was their franchise quarterback as he struggled to be a proficient pro passer. There also is the Pickett factor. The Steelers would love the rookie to be their quarterback Week 1 because the drafted him as their future. So, Trubisky might not even get on the field unless it is to mop up or an injury.

2022 Bottom Line
Trubisky could win the job in training camp, play well and never let the rookie see the field. Or Trubisky might not ever see the field himself. If you have an early draft, you should probably stay away from Trubisky until he is named the starter Week 1. Even then, we think Pickett will be the main man sooner rather than later

Week 16 at Jacksonville Jaguars

Mitch Trubisky played well last week, but not from a fantasy perspective. He only had 21 pass attempts (202 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT), which is a season low, and even fewer than he had in Week 3 when he was benched early. Instead, the Bears leaned very heavily on David Montgomery. It's possible they go that route again in Week 16, although maybe not quite so extreme. Trubisky draws a favorable matchup against the Jaguars (No. 27 aFPA) this week, so if he gets enough attempts, he should deliver. Trubisky has played well lately, and the favorable matchup puts him in the top 15 of our quarterback rankings this week.

Week 14 vs. Houston Texans

Mitch Trubisky didn't have too great of a game last week, finishing with 267 yards, one touchdown and a turnover (fumble). However, in the other three games he's started and finished this year, he's had at least two scores, averaging 2.6 touchdowns. He gets a fairly favorable matchup this week against the Texans (No. 24 aFPA), assuming he plays. Foles was not listed on the injury report this week, and isn't on the Bears' injured reserve list. There's been no real update on which QB will start this week, so it's certainly worth monitoring. If Trubisky does start, we have him as a top 20 QB option this week, making him a viable streamer if needed.