Source - Mitch Trubisky, released by Steelers, to join Bills - ESPN

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills are bringing back a familiar face to the quarterback room, agreeing to terms on a deal with Mitch Trubisky on Wednesday, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Trubisky will be in line to back up quarterback Josh Allen once again after doing so in the 2021 season helped lead to an opportunity to compete for a starting role with the Pittsburgh Steelers beginning in 2022.

Kyle Allen backed up Allen last season, but is set to hit free agency when it begins next week. Quarterback Shane Buechele, who spent all of last season on the Bills' practice squad, was signed to a reserve/futures contract in January.

The reunion comes amidst a day for the Bills that featured a variety of cap-saving moves, including releasing center and captain Mitch Morse. Trubisky played in six games with the Bills with just eight passing attempts and one rushing touchdown. Allen has not missed a start since his rookie year in 2018.

«You have to expect most any quarterbacks going miss two to four games,» general manager Brandon Beane said last week at the NFL scouting combine. "… We got Trubisky a couple years ago. We had Case Keenum, who had played a lot the year before.… Kyle Allen, who's played.

«We like to try and have someone in there that's got some experience because experience is so key to be able to go in there cold, hadn't got reps all week and go execute.… It's very important.»

Trubisky, 29, was released by the Steelers on Feb. 12, a year after they signed him to a two-year extension.

He faltered as a backup in 2023 and was eventually benched for Mason Rudolph after throwing three interceptions — and three touchdowns — during a three-game stretch while Kenny Pickett recovered from an ankle injury and subsequent