Mitchell Trubisky stands alone when it comes to this dubious honor among top-5 QBs drafted since 2011

has been immensely criticized throughout his career, which is warranted given the traded up one spot to select him -- over and . Trubisky is on a new team with the , but holds one mark none of the top-five quarterbacks selected over the past 10 years want to achieve.Since the rookie wage scale was introduced in 2011 -- which includes fifth-year player options for first-round picks -- Trubisky is the lone top-five quarterback to have his fifth-year option declined. This comes off the heels of the exercising the option for (the No. 1 Kenny Vaccaro Jersey pick in the 2018 draft) Friday.Trubisky's career with the Bears was an interesting one. He completed 64% of his pa ses for 10,609 yards with 64 touchdowns to 37 interceptions in his first four seasons (87.2 rating), while rushing for 1,057 yards and eight touchdowns. Trubisky Jeffery Simmons Jersey was the fastest Bears quarterback to top 10,000 yards pa sing and 1,000 yards rushing (49 games). He holds franchise records for career pa ser rating, completion percentage and season completion percentage (tied, 67% in 2020). Trubisky has an argument as one of the best quarterbacks in Bears history, but his numbers against the rest of the NFL quarterbacks are subpar. Of the 47 quarterbacks with more than 500 pa s attempts over the last four years, Trubisky ranks 41st in pa ser rating, 26th in completion percentage, 29th in touchdown percentage (4.1), and 37th in yards per attempt (6.73). Not exactly franchise-quarterback material.The Bills signed Trubisky this offseason to back up , marking the end of his tenure with the Bears Dennis Kelly Jersey . , now with the , could join Trubisky on this distinctive list if Carolina doesn't pick up his fifth-year option before May 3. on Marcus Mariota Jersey Friday that decision won't come until after the draft is completed. The Panthers might still be considering taking a quarterback with the No. 8 pick. Trubisky's failure with the Bears is a cautionary tale, but also demonstrates how rare it is for a top-five quarterback not to earn his second contract with a team. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, Dion Lewis Jersey special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription.
 
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