He’s no Aaron Rodgers. Or Russell Wilson. Or even Deshaun Watson, for that matter.

While the newest addition to Pittsburgh’s quarterback room hasn’t shown to be an elite talent, prior extenuating circumstances should be considered before writing Mitchell Trubisky off as being a mediocre option.

Sure, he was the first signal-caller taken off the board in the 2017 NFL Draft — Chicago faithful will remind you that he was chosen ahead of passing virtuoso Patrick Mahomes — but you can’t reasonably compare the two.

In Chicago, expectations for Trubisky were unreasonably high, in part because of the package that the Bears’ front office gave up to move up just one spot to get him. Then, he was hurried into a starting role and given a head coach whose offense faltered.

Mahomes, on the other hand, was set up for success in Kansas City. He didn’t even see the field until a meaningless regular-season finale. He was able to hold a clipboard for and learn from Alex Smith, a relatively accomplished pro, before taking the reins of Andy Reid’s offense.

Over four years in the Windy City, Trubisky wasn’t even provided a particularly noteworthy target, while Mahomes got All-Pros Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce.

In his first three seasons in Houston, Deshaun Watson, another triggerman picked in the initial round of that draft, was able to throw to the freakishly gifted DeAndre Hopkins.

Having run for over 1,000 yards in Chicago, Trubisky brings an element of mobility that Steelers fans have forgotten exists. After watching a stationary Ben Roethlisberger negotiate a frequently-crumbling pocket, it will be refreshing change.

All said, Trubisky steered the Bears to the postseason twice. He threw 26 more touchdowns than he did interceptions. Chase Claypool, Najee Harris, and Diontae Johnson will be the most talented trio of offensive weapons that he’ll get to work with as a starter.

With the Steelers, he won’t carry the burden of trying to lift a franchise from the doldrums. Most importantly, the team didn’t have to mortgage its future to get him, like they would have had to do to acquire one of the more high-profile passers.

At the very least, he’s not Mason Rudolph. For that, Pittsburgh should be happy.