{"id":161787,"date":"2026-03-09T12:06:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=161787"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:06:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:06:18","slug":"bills-shocking-qb-reunion-plot-bringing-back-flamed-out-no-2-overall-bust-mitchell-trubisky-fans-already-divided-on-whether-this-is-genius-depth-insurance-or-desperate-clinging-to-medioc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=161787","title":{"rendered":"Bills&#8217; Shocking QB Reunion Plot: Bringing Back Flamed-Out No. 2 Overall Bust Mitchell Trubisky \u2013 Fans Already Divided on Whether This Is Genius Depth Insurance or Desperate Clinging to Mediocrity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mitchell-trubisky-e1773007797631.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mitchell-trubisky-e1773007797631.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mitchell-trubisky-e1773007797631.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mitchell-trubisky-e1773007797631.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Bills Eye Free Agency Reunion With Former No. 2 Overall Pick\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler highlights Bills&#8217; quarterback news. Find out who might take snaps behind re-signed center Connor McGovern.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0Buffalo Bills \u00a0have had a busy week after a\u00a0blockbuster trade for DJ Moore \u00a0and a\u00a0massive 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 \u00a0from ESPN\u2019s Jeremy Fowler.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMitchell Trubisky has garnered interest as a quality No. 2,\u201d Fowler wrote. \u201cThe Titans, Bills, and Jets are among teams on the radar here.\u201d The Buffalo Bills bringing back Trubisky would be a savvy roster move \u00a0that keeps one of the NFL\u2019s most reliable backup quarterbacks in the building as the franchise pushes toward\u00a0Super Bowl contention .<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"mitchell-trubiskys-career-stats-with-the-buffalo-b\">Buffalo Bills Targeting Former No. 2 Overall Draft Pick Mitchell Trubisky<\/h2>\n<p>The numbers tell the story of a quarterback who has done exactly what the Buffalo Bills need. In two seasons as Josh Allen\u2019s backup, Trubisky has only had to throw a total of 61 regular-season passes \u2014 and he\u2019s been\u00a0remarkably efficient \u00a0when called upon.<\/p>\n<p>In the 2025 season, the Bills\u2019 reserve quarterback, Trubisky, went 25-of-35 (71.4%) for 313 yards, 4 touchdowns, and zero interceptions with a sparkling 137.0 passer rating \u00a0across 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.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that Josh Allen\u2019s durability has kept Trubisky\u2019s workload light is great news \u2014 but when the Bills have needed him, he\u2019s delivered.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"trubiskys-chicago-bears-days-as-the-no-2-overall-p\">Trubisky\u2019s Chicago Bears Days as the No. 2 Overall Pick<\/h2>\n<p>The Buffalo Bills didn\u2019t stumble onto Trubisky by accident. He was the No. 2 overall pick in the\u00a02017 NFL Draft \u00a0by the Chicago Bears \u2014 selected ahead of Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson in one of the most debated quarterback classes in league history.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019 tenure had its ups and downs, but Trubisky has since reinvented himself as one of the league\u2019s most dependable backups.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"what-this-means-for-the-buffalo-bills-in-2026\">What This Means for the Buffalo Bills in 2026<\/h2>\n<p>Buffalo\u2019s offseason has been all about surrounding Josh Allen with the pieces he needs for a championship run. The\u00a0<span aria-label=\"Bears trading WR DJ Moore to Bills; teams to swap 2026 NFL Draft ...\" data-state=\"closed\">DJ Moore acquisition<\/span> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Having one of the NFL\u2019s better backup quarterbacks isn\u2019t a luxury for a Super Bowl contender \u2014 it\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>Justin Carlucci brings 13+ years of journalism experience to Heavy. A veteran of multiple industry-leading companies, he has hosted SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio shows and contributed to the New York Post, combining traditional sports and news reporting with expertise in sports betting and fantasy sports. 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