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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2017Consensus #002
QB· Round 1

Mitchell
Trubisky.

Mitchell Trubisky
Sickos Grade
92/100
Pre-draft #2

North Carolina official athletic logoNorth Carolina· 6'2"· 222 lb· 4.67s 40

R1 · #2 · Chicago Bears
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Trubisky's ideal scheme is a spread RPO or an Erhardt-Perkins offensive system that prioritizes play-action, high-percentage throws, and quarterback mobility.

ShotgunRPO quarterbackPerimeter passerMovement passer
Best role

As a rookie, he profiles as a developmental backup with long-term potential to grow into a starting role if coached properly.

Wrong fit

He would be a poor fit in a traditional pro-style offense that relies heavily on complex reads, deep dropbacks, and a minimal role for QB running outside of the pocket.

Trubisky's athleticism and arm talent are best utilized in a system that simplifies reads and allows him to throw on the move, masking his inconsistent accuracy and processing speed.

04The evaluation

Selected #2 overall in Round 1 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Chicago Bears out of North Carolina.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'2"
Weight
222 lb
40 yd
4.67s
Vertical
27.5"
Broad
9'8"
3-cone
6.87s
Shuttle
4.25s
Relative Athletic Score
9.59
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. QB on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.67sp50
Vertical
27.5inp50
Broad jump
116inp50
Three-cone
6.87sp50
Shuttle
4.25sp50
Bench
rep
08College production
YrTeamGCmpAttYdsTDInt
2014North Carolina10427845944
2015North Carolina9404755560
2016North Carolina133044473748306
Career3238657247624010

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
1
All-Pro
0
Seasons
9
Career AV
40

Mitchell Trubisky was the starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears for several seasons, leading them to a division title. He later served as a backup for the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Cleveland Browns.

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