Mike Tomlin has confirmed that Mitch Trubisky will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Trubisky, who was also voted one of the team's five captains this week, won the job over rookie Kenny Pickett and veteran Mason Rudolph.

"We're just really comfortable with what Mitch has shown us," Tomlin said. "He's a guy that came to us with franchise quarterback experience. He's comfortable in those shoes. He's been the focal point of a football team, in the organization before. He's had success in doing so. Like I mentioned, when we acquired him, he took the [Chicago] Bears to the playoffs two out of four years. He has a winning record as a starting quarterback. Those things were attractive to us.

"His athleticism and mobility were attractive to us. He took care of the football in-stadium, all our quarterbacks did."