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The Buffalo Bills have had a busy week after a blockbuster trade for DJ Moore and a massive Connor McGovern re-signing made NFL news. Now, the Buffalo Bills are in the mix for an NFL free agency reunion with former No. 2 overall draft pick Mitchell Trubisky, according to a free-agency intel report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
“Mitchell Trubisky has garnered interest as a quality No. 2,” Fowler wrote. “The Titans, Bills, and Jets are among teams on the radar here.” The Buffalo Bills bringing back Trubisky would be a savvy roster move that keeps one of the NFL’s most reliable backup quarterbacks in the building as the franchise pushes toward Super Bowl contention .
Buffalo Bills Targeting Former No. 2 Overall Draft Pick Mitchell Trubisky
The numbers tell the story of a quarterback who has done exactly what the Buffalo Bills need. In two seasons as Josh Allen’s backup, Trubisky has only had to throw a total of 61 regular-season passes — and he’s been remarkably efficient when called upon.
In the 2025 season, the Bills’ reserve quarterback, Trubisky, went 25-of-35 (71.4%) for 313 yards, 4 touchdowns, and zero interceptions with a sparkling 137.0 passer rating across 4 games. That followed a 2024 campaign where he posted a 117.3 rating on 73.1% completion with zero picks. That kind of efficiency behind a franchise quarterback is hard to find.
The fact that Josh Allen’s durability has kept Trubisky’s workload light is great news — but when the Bills have needed him, he’s delivered.
Trubisky’s Chicago Bears Days as the No. 2 Overall Pick
The Buffalo Bills didn’t stumble onto Trubisky by accident. He was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears — selected ahead of Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson in one of the most debated quarterback classes in league history.
Trubisky started 50 games across four seasons in Chicago, completing 64% of his passes for 10,609 yards, 64 touchdowns, and 37 interceptions. His best season came in 2018, when he threw for 3,223 yards and 24 touchdowns with an earned Pro Bowl nod and an 11-3 record as a starter. The Bears’ tenure had its ups and downs, but Trubisky has since reinvented himself as one of the league’s most dependable backups.
What This Means for the Buffalo Bills in 2026
Buffalo’s offseason has been all about surrounding Josh Allen with the pieces he needs for a championship run. The DJ Moore acquisition gives Allen a proven target, while the McGovern re-signing shores up the offensive line. Bringing Mitch Trubisky back as the No. 2 quarterback would complete the picture.
Having one of the NFL’s better backup quarterbacks isn’t a luxury for a Super Bowl contender — it’s a necessity. The Bills clearly know what they have in Trubisky, and a reunion in NFL free agency would be the kind of quiet, smart move that offers big-time security.
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