Quarterback Mitch Trubisky, after signing two-year, $14 million deal with Pittsburgh Steelers, 'This is where I wanted to be.'

PITTSBURGH — For Mitch Trubisky, joining the Pittsburgh Steelers was a no-brainer.

As soon as the Steelers expressed interest in the No. 2 overall pick of 2017, Trubisky told his agent there was no doubt he wanted to be in Pittsburgh.

«They didn't really have to make a pitch to me or sell me on anything,» Trubisky, 27, said Thursday. «This is where I wanted to be, play for coach (Mike) Tomlin, be a part of the rich Pittsburgh Steelers history and contribute to that.

»My goal throughout free agency was find a way to get back on the field and going into a situation where I could win a starting job and use my talents on the field."

Trubisky, who will wear No. 10 in Pittsburgh, signed his two-year deal Thursday. It's worth $14 million but could rise to a maximum value of $27 million with incentives. The Steelers guaranteed just $5.25 million, a source told ESPN.

To Trubisky, the two-year deal is a chance for him to get back on track after a rollercoaster start to his NFL career.

«I'm in a situation where I have to prove myself back on the field,» he said. «That's what I'm looking forward to doing. You're always betting on yourself in that sense, and I definitely am in this case.

»You've got to bet on yourself and trust what you're capable of."

Trubisky enters a quarterback room with another former first-round pick in Dwayne Haskins and Steelers' third-round pick Mason Rudolph. Trubisky joins the organization with the expectation of competing for the starting job.

«I think you expect competition wherever you go, especially when you come into a new team, a new situation,» he said. «I'm looking forward to earning a spot and just earning the trust of my teammates. I can't wait to get on the field with these guys and showing them