Steelers bet big on Pitt’s Kenny Pickett, 39 years after passing on Dan Marino: Bouchette
2 years, 7 months ago

Steelers bet big on Pitt’s Kenny Pickett, 39 years after passing on Dan Marino: Bouchette

New York Times  

Minutes before the Steelers made Kenny Pickett the first quarterback drafted into the NFL this year, I could not get an old vision out of my head. At that time, somewhere in the mid-1980s, the Steelers did not have a good quarterback as they likely did not have this year until about 10:15 p.m. That’s when they called Pickett at a party near his home in New Jersey to tell him the news that, unlike 39 years ago, they were selecting the quarterback from the University of Pittsburgh in the first round. “The quarterback is the most critical spot in the National Football League,” general manager Kevin Colbert said about drafting Pickett, even though the Steelers signed Trubisky in March as a free agent. It’s going to be a great competition.” Tomlin sounded as if he does not expect either veteran to pop into his office Friday to shout and complain about him drafting a quarterback in the first round the way Tommy Maddox did in Bill Cowher’s office the day after the Steelers drafted Roethlisberger. Said Tomlin about their QB search, “We circled the globe or at least the United States here the last couple of months … and we ended up with the guy next door.” Colbert said they were not concerned about Pickett’s smaller hands and were more impressed with his complete package while watching him develop over five seasons at Pitt.

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Steelers trade Kenny Pickett to the Eagles after signing Russell Wilson, sources tell the AP
9 months, 1 week ago

Steelers trade Kenny Pickett to the Eagles after signing Russell Wilson, sources tell the AP

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The brief and tumultuous Kenny Pickett era in Pittsburgh is over. The trade comes just hours after the Steelers signed nine-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson to a one-year deal to compete with Pickett for the starting job, though all signs appeared to be pointing to Wilson having the edge when the team reported for training camp at Saint …

Steelers cut QB Mitch Trubisky after disappointing 2 seasons from the former No. 2 overall pick
10 months, 1 week ago

Steelers cut QB Mitch Trubisky after disappointing 2 seasons from the former No. 2 overall pick

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers cut quarterback Mitch Trubisky on Monday, sending the former No. Pittsburgh also cut offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor and punter Pressley Harvin III to begin what could be a series of moves to free up money before free agency begins. Rudolph is set to become a free agent in March, though coach Mike Tomlin said the …

Assessing the Steelers’ QB options at Senior Bowl: QB1 competition or finding a backup?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Assessing the Steelers’ QB options at Senior Bowl: QB1 competition or finding a backup?

New York Times  

MOBILE, Ala. — In the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round playoff flameout, coach Mike Tomlin was asked pointedly if Kenny Pickett will reclaim his title as QB1 next season. Pratt said in Mobile that he never had a personal quarterback coach until this offseason, when he began working with Tony Racioppi, who coincidentally is Kenny Pickett’s longtime personal QB …

Steelers owner Art Rooney II puts Kenny Pickett on notice: Need better QB play
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Steelers owner Art Rooney II puts Kenny Pickett on notice: Need better QB play

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Art Rooney II didn’t raise his voice even one decibel. “Mason Rudolph came in and showed, I think, what we’re capable of when we do get quality play at the quarterback position.” Rooney wasn’t taking a shot at Pickett. Now, heading into Pickett’s third season, Rooney ratcheted up the heat, even though Tomlin pretty much handed the starting …

Steelers mailbag: Mason Rudolph’s future, Mike Tomlin’s contract and much more
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Steelers mailbag: Mason Rudolph’s future, Mike Tomlin’s contract and much more

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers somehow did what was unthinkable just a couple of weeks ago and qualified for the playoffs. With the Steelers traveling to face the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon for a wild-card playoff game, there’s probably no better time to open up the good old mailbag and answer some questions Since you are so interested, let’s …

Kaboly: Kenny Pickett deserves another chance as Steelers’ starting QB. Just not now
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kaboly: Kenny Pickett deserves another chance as Steelers’ starting QB. Just not now

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Seriously, how often does the backup quarterback meet the media the moment the locker room opens for the first time in a given week, let alone the week in which the team’s playoff hopes are at stake? The last thing the Steelers envisioned was their benched first-round quarterback denying reports that he refused to dress as Mason Rudolph’s …

Steelers QB Pickett denies speculation he told coaching staff he wouldn’t be No. 2 behind Rudolph
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Steelers QB Pickett denies speculation he told coaching staff he wouldn’t be No. 2 behind Rudolph

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett says the coaching staff felt he wasn’t ready to play against Seattle, which is why he was inactive during Pittsburgh’s 30-23 win over the Seahawks. The second-year pro, who had right ankle surgery a month ago, denied online speculation that he told the coaching staff he didn’t want to suit up as a …

Mason Rudolph’s reward for Steelers’ win over the Bengals should be another start in Seattle
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Mason Rudolph’s reward for Steelers’ win over the Bengals should be another start in Seattle

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mason Rudolph didn’t get ahead of himself. So while the Pittsburgh Steelers longtime backup quarterback soaked in a dominant 34-11 win over Cincinnati on Saturday night in which he served not as a “freeloader” but a difference-maker while throwing for 290 yards and two long touchdowns, he made it a point not to peek into the future next …

Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger hits out at Mike Tomlin's 'bad coaching' and insists 'people aren't afraid to play Pittsburgh anymore' after pair of dismal home losses
1 year ago

Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger hits out at Mike Tomlin's 'bad coaching' and insists 'people aren't afraid to play Pittsburgh anymore' after pair of dismal home losses

Daily Mail  

Ben Roethlisberger fears 'the tradition of the Pittsburgh Steelers is done' as he claims people are no longer 'afraid' to play against his former team. Roethlisberger spent all 18 years of his NFL career with the Steelers, with the legendary quarterback winning two Super Bowls and making six Pro Bowls during his time in Pittsburgh. Yet two years since he …

Mitch Trubisky thinks he can still be a starting quarterback. His next chance begins Thursday
1 year ago

Mitch Trubisky thinks he can still be a starting quarterback. His next chance begins Thursday

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mitch Trubisky insists he’s too worried about the New England Patriots to think about how the next few weeks might affect the arc of his career. Asked if he feels as if the next month is an audition of sorts — be it in Pittsburgh, or elsewhere — Trubisky simply shrugged and said repeatedly he’s simply “excited” for …

DeFabo: For Steelers and Kenny Pickett, 2023 is already a failure, no matter how it ends
1 year ago

DeFabo: For Steelers and Kenny Pickett, 2023 is already a failure, no matter how it ends

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Patriots vs Steelers on Thursday Night Football. PITTSBURGH — On Monday morning, less than 24 hours after the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered one of the most embarrassing losses of the Mike Tomlin era, Pittsburgh’s head coach delivered some mixed injury news. Quarterback Kenny Pickett aggravated his ankle injury when diving for the goal line in …

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a high right ankle sprain
1 year ago

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a high right ankle sprain

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to try and move on after a nightmarish loss to Arizona without quarterback Kenny Pickett. Pickett is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a high right ankle sprain on Monday. Pickett had been “managing” the injury recently according to Tomlin only to have it aggravated in the second quarter on Sunday when …

Kenny Pickett’s injury adds another concern for an offense searching for answers
1 year ago

Kenny Pickett’s injury adds another concern for an offense searching for answers

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Kenny Pickett writhed in pain on the turf at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday. Cam Heyward strongly disagreed with the notion that the Steelers may have overlooked the two-win Cardinals pic.twitter.com/jsuBlRC2ej — Mike DeFabo December 3, 2023 However, Steelers running back Jaylen Warren said he felt the Steelers took the Cardinals “lightly.” “I think we expected to win instead …

Steelers pile up season-high 421 yards without Canada, beat Burrow-less Bengals 16-10
1 year ago

Steelers pile up season-high 421 yards without Canada, beat Burrow-less Bengals 16-10

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Days after firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed new life on offense. Kenny Pickett threw for a season-high 278 yards and the Steelers outlasted the Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 on Sunday. In their first game since Canada’s dismissal — the franchise’s first in-season coordinator or head coach change since 1941 — the Steelers totaled …

Kenny Pickett is eyeing consistency as Steelers’ homestand ends with a visit from Packers
1 year, 1 month ago

Kenny Pickett is eyeing consistency as Steelers’ homestand ends with a visit from Packers

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Kenny Pickett the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted — the swaggy, sublimely confident and ultra-competitive quarterback who practically willed the University of Pittsburgh to an ACC title two years ago — is not always the Kenny Pickett that takes the field. “He’s awesome in the fourth quarter,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. PICKENS’ PLIGHT Steelers wide receiver George Pickens …

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett (ribs) says he’ll play vs. Titans on Thursday
1 year, 1 month ago

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett (ribs) says he’ll play vs. Titans on Thursday

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Steelers vs. Titans on Thursday Night Football Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett said Tuesday he will be “playing for sure” against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night despite a ribs injury. — Mark Kaboly, senior Steelers writer What they’re saying Pickett said he threw “lightly” during a walkthrough tempo practice Tuesday. “Door’s definitively ajar …

Steelers leaving door 'ajar' for QB Kenny Pickett to play against Titans. Safety Fitzpatrick out
1 year, 1 month ago

Steelers leaving door 'ajar' for QB Kenny Pickett to play against Titans. Safety Fitzpatrick out

News 18  

PITTSBURGH: Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is leaving the door “ajar” for Kenny Pickett to play on Thursday when Tennessee visits Acrisure Stadium. Pickett left Sunday’s 20-10 loss to Jacksonville late in the second quarter with a rib injury. The Steelers defense forced three turnovers and bent but rarely broke against the Jaguars with Fitzpatrick on the sideline, though the …

Steelers injuries: Kenny Pickett a ‘game-time decision’ vs. Titans; Minkah Fitzpatrick out
1 year, 1 month ago

Steelers injuries: Kenny Pickett a ‘game-time decision’ vs. Titans; Minkah Fitzpatrick out

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Steelers vs. Titans on Thursday Night Football Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett will be considered a “game-time decision” against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday after suffering a rib injury on Sunday, coach Mike Tomlin said Monday. He said it’s not just a matter of whether Pickett is medically cleared, but whether he can throw …

Pickett hits Pickens for late touchdown as Steelers rally to stun mistake-prone Ravens 17-10
1 year, 2 months ago

Pickett hits Pickens for late touchdown as Steelers rally to stun mistake-prone Ravens 17-10

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin spent a portion of the week showing the Pittsburgh Steelers clips of their longtime rivalry with the Baltimore Ravens. Until, that is, the end, when a precocious play by a rookie whose father knows a thing or two about beating the Ravens led to a pair of throws that erased 56 minutes of offensive ineptitude, the …

Kenny Pickett passes for 2 touchdowns as Pittsburgh Steelers top Las Vegas Raiders 23-18
1 year, 2 months ago

Kenny Pickett passes for 2 touchdowns as Pittsburgh Steelers top Las Vegas Raiders 23-18

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Even picking up first downs was a challenge for Pittsburgh’s offense in the first two games, so much so that fans loudly chanted for a change in the offensive coordinator. All is not settled after the Steelers’ 23-18 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night, but Kenny Pickett said it was something to build upon …

Kenny Pickett is hoping for a major step forward in Year 2. The Steelers are counting on it.
1 year, 3 months ago

Kenny Pickett is hoping for a major step forward in Year 2. The Steelers are counting on it.

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH STEELERS EXPECTATIONS: QB Kenny Pickett’s solid if not always spectacular finish to his rookie season reinforced to the Steelers that they made the right call when they took him in the first round of the 2022 draft. NEW FACES: CB Patrick Peterson, LB Cole Holcomb, LB Elandon Roberts, G Isaac Seumalo, LT Broderick Jones, CB Joey Porter Jr., TE …

Kenny Pickett caps perfect preseason, and more from Steelers’ rout of Falcons
1 year, 4 months ago

Kenny Pickett caps perfect preseason, and more from Steelers’ rout of Falcons

New York Times  

If you’re looking for one word to sum up Kenny Pickett’s preseason, “perfect” is a good place to start. “We went 2-for-2 with touchdowns, so that’s always a good sign.” During the Steelers’ opening series, Pickett marched the offense 92 yards in just eight plays thanks in large part to a pair of deep shots. On Pickett’s second — and …

Steelers display big-play ability as Pickett, Warren shine in 27-15 preseason victory over Bills
1 year, 4 months ago

Steelers display big-play ability as Pickett, Warren shine in 27-15 preseason victory over Bills

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent all of the spring and most of the summer talking about building an offense capable of big plays, the kind they’ve been lacking for large swaths of the past few seasons. Jaylen Warren sprinted practically untouched for a 62-yard score, Pickett delivered a perfect 25-yard strike to Pat Freiermuth and the Steelers breezed past …

Kenny Pickett’s ‘talent is limited,’ or so experts say. Does he have a low ceiling?
1 year, 4 months ago

Kenny Pickett’s ‘talent is limited,’ or so experts say. Does he have a low ceiling?

New York Times  

LATROBE, Pa. — When Kenny Pickett was going through the draft process a little more than a year ago, he was said to be the most NFL-ready of any of the quarterback prospects. A year later — following four game-winning drives for the Pittsburgh Steelers, including in back-to-back must-win situations against the Raiders and Ravens, and a 6-1 record in …

Kenny Pickett has won every Steeler over entering Year 2: ‘Everybody loves Kenny’
1 year, 4 months ago

Kenny Pickett has won every Steeler over entering Year 2: ‘Everybody loves Kenny’

New York Times  

LATROBE, Pa. — Sure, the four game-winning drives as a rookie had something to do with it, but many quarterbacks have done that before. Kenny Pickett rolling into camp in Latrobe pic.twitter.com/J5NiuqgE87 — Mike DeFabo July 26, 2023 Unlike last year, when he was buried on the preseason depth chart behind Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph, Pickett has an unusual …

Steelers love Kenny Pickett, but will they open up the offense? Matt Canada says no
1 year, 6 months ago

Steelers love Kenny Pickett, but will they open up the offense? Matt Canada says no

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — Over the past four weeks of OTAs and minicamps, pretty much everybody on the offensive side of the ball spoke glowingly of Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett’s development after his first full offseason in the program. The plan was put together by the owner, head coach and general manager and handed to the maligned offensive coordinator with simple instructions: …

Steelers OTAs: Kenny Pickett’s development, Matt Canada’s tweaks, LT battle
1 year, 7 months ago

Steelers OTAs: Kenny Pickett’s development, Matt Canada’s tweaks, LT battle

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — “I’m undefeated, so things are good.” Mike Tomlin stuck his head in general manager Omar Khan’s interview inside his office at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday and unleashed one of his favorite sayings. His offenses haven’t quite lit it up in his two years as coordinator, even though you can make …

Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports
1 year, 7 months ago

Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Draft picks 2023: Grades, fits and scouting reports

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Browns vs. Steelers on Monday Night Football. It’s the first time the Steelers have taken an offensive tackle in the first round since Jamain Stephens 1996, and the trade leaves Pittsburgh with no picks between No. — Diante Lee Dane Brugler’s analysis A former basketball player, Jones displays outstanding feet, coordination and recovery skills …

Steelers see Kenny Pickett as a star, and it’s unanimous: ‘We have our QB’
1 year, 9 months ago

Steelers see Kenny Pickett as a star, and it’s unanimous: ‘We have our QB’

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Check Steelers general manager Omar Khan off the list. And, of course, everybody knows what Mike Tomlin thinks of the first franchise quarterback he ever drafted, after the game-winning touchdown against the Ravens that spawned the apparent “Kenny Pickett” comment caught on the broadcast. Despite Pickett’s pedestrian numbers and an offense that was severely limited at times, the …

Kenny Pickett’s heroics keep Steelers alive (again), as intangibles become tangible
1 year, 11 months ago

Kenny Pickett’s heroics keep Steelers alive (again), as intangibles become tangible

New York Times  

Kenny Pickett stepped into the huddle on Sunday night to face, arguably, the most significant moment of his young NFL career. GO DEEPER NFL playoff picture at Week 17: Steelers need help from Jets, Bills to make postseason “Can’t say enough about our young Q,” coach Mike Tomlin said. But whether the season extends beyond next week or not, Pickett’s …

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett switches to concussion-specific helmet, won’t change approach
2 years ago

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett switches to concussion-specific helmet, won’t change approach

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — If Kenny Pickett looks a little different on the field against the Raiders on Christmas Eve, it won’t be how he approaches playing the game. Pickett was cleared from the concussion protocol Monday, clearing the way for him to start Saturday’s game at Acrisure Stadium less than two weeks after suffering his second concussion in less than two …

Steelers expect QB Kenny Pickett to start against Raiders
2 years ago

Steelers expect QB Kenny Pickett to start against Raiders

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett should leave the concussion protocol this week, clearing the way for him to start on Saturday against Las Vegas. Pickett did not play in Sunday’s 24-16 victory over Carolina after sustaining his second concussion in two months early in a loss to Baltimore on Dec. 11. Mitch Trubisky played well while filling in, …

How Steelers’ Kenny Pickett is trying to balance being a rookie QB and a leader
2 years, 1 month ago

How Steelers’ Kenny Pickett is trying to balance being a rookie QB and a leader

New York Times  

PITTSBURGH — When you hear things like, “Guys need to know what they’re doing,” and, “I don’t think we study enough as a group,” it might be written off as something a quarterback should and needs to say, especially moments following another inept performance that resulted in an embarrassing loss. #Steelers Kenny Pickett on what he means that they need …

QB Pickett dismisses Steelers being underdogs against Bills
2 years, 2 months ago

QB Pickett dismisses Steelers being underdogs against Bills

Associated Press  

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — In preparing to make his first NFL career start, Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett understandably dismisses the narrative of Pittsburgh having little chance of beating the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. “I’m not coming into this game off guard or anything.” Though many familiar faces remain from the Pittsburgh team Miller faced only a year ago in …

Kenny Pickett, the Steelers’ trash-talking Goliath-slayer, is ready for his moment
2 years, 2 months ago

Kenny Pickett, the Steelers’ trash-talking Goliath-slayer, is ready for his moment

New York Times  

The Miami Hurricanes rolled into Heinz Field on Nov. 24, 2017, unbeaten and unblemished. “He couldn’t have made a better choice.” Kenny Pickett’s easy-going nature and curly blonde flow tucked under his backward cap can, at times, camouflage his workman-like attitude, his underdog mentality and his Jersey toughness. GO DEEPER Kenny Pickett provides 'spark' but doomed by late turnovers, untimely …

Kenny Pickett’s 1st start is final step of an unlikely rise
2 years, 2 months ago

Kenny Pickett’s 1st start is final step of an unlikely rise

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — There was something about Kenny Pickett. Yes, that was Pickett jawing with New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams during his NFL debut last Sunday after throwing an 18-yard strike to Pat Freiermuth despite the 300-pound Williams launching himself directly — and cleanly — into Pickett’s chest. I kept that aspect from both sides of the ball from …

Kenny Pickett will be Steelers’ starting QB vs. Bills
2 years, 2 months ago

Kenny Pickett will be Steelers’ starting QB vs. Bills

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin never had a definitive timeline on when to hand the keys to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense to Kenny Pickett. Asked as recently as a week ago how he would know it’s time, Tomlin shrugged and said simply “you just kind of know when you’re there.” The Steelers, off to a 1-3 start heading into the most …

Steelers tab Kenny Pickett: How will the offense look? What are fair expectations?
2 years, 2 months ago

Steelers tab Kenny Pickett: How will the offense look? What are fair expectations?

New York Times  

The first drive of the Kenny Pickett era provided a snapshot into the future of the Steelers’ offense. “I’m not gun-shy.” Jordan Whitehead comes down with the INT on the Kenny Pickett deep ball 📺: #NYJvsPIT on CBS 📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/95ssqnYCaC pic.twitter.com/vZzjnIQ6BJ — NFL October 2, 2022 From the minute Franco Harris stepped on stage at the draft …

NFL Week 5 best bets: Three games with intriguing early lines and odds
2 years, 2 months ago

NFL Week 5 best bets: Three games with intriguing early lines and odds

LA Times  

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett scrambles for a touchdown against the New York Jets on Sunday. Just after coming from behind to beat the Ravens, the Bills play this game against the Steelers and then visit the Chiefs with some revenge on the brain from last year’s playoff loss. Second, if the Bills get a lead, they’re very likely to …

Turning to Pickett was inevitable for struggling Steelers
2 years, 2 months ago

Turning to Pickett was inevitable for struggling Steelers

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin tried to keep the moment at bay as long as he could. The moment Pickett’s name escaped Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris’ lips deep inside a Las Vegas casino near the end of the first round of the draft last April, Trubisky’s time atop the depth chart was already on the clock. The clock …

Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett to make first start at Bills on Sunday
2 years, 2 months ago

Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett to make first start at Bills on Sunday

New York Times  

Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett will make his first career start Sunday against the Bills, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday, two days after Pickett replaced Mitch Trubisky in the team’s Week 4 loss to the Jets. Pickett completed 10 of 13 pass attempts for 120 yards and three interceptions in his regular-season debut, but also rushed for two touchdowns, becoming the …

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett provides ‘spark’ in debut, but doomed by late turnovers
2 years, 2 months ago

Steelers’ Kenny Pickett provides ‘spark’ in debut, but doomed by late turnovers

New York Times  

The boos rained down at Acrisure Stadium, and the “Ken-ny! “I told those guys, if they’re one-on-one, I’m going to give them a chance,” Pickett said. “I’m not gun-shy to throw downfield.” Pickett’s first official NFL pass will go down as an interception. “It’s frustrating losing to people that you know that you’re better than, more talented than,” said safety …

Jets, Zach Wilson spoil Kenny Pickett’s Steelers debut
2 years, 2 months ago

Jets, Zach Wilson spoil Kenny Pickett’s Steelers debut

New York Times  

Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett made his debut Sunday after Pittsburgh benched starter Mitch Trubisky at the start of the second half of their 24-20 loss to the New York Jets. Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, playing in his first game this season, led New York on a game-winning drive that was capped by a 2-yard touchdown run from Breece Hall …

Kaboly: Kenny Pickett time? If Steelers’ defense can’t be elite, play the rookie
2 years, 3 months ago

Kaboly: Kenny Pickett time? If Steelers’ defense can’t be elite, play the rookie

New York Times  

CLEVELAND — Mitch Trubisky didn’t play poorly. Still, the deep ball returned to a degree, he didn’t commit a turnover, the running game looked the best it has and Trubisky used his legs more out of purpose than necessity. “That’s our job — to play defense, get some stops, make the field manageable for the offense and try to get …

Trubisky starting QB, rookie Pickett the backup for Steelers
2 years, 3 months ago

Trubisky starting QB, rookie Pickett the backup for Steelers

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Mitch Trubisky, Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph all impressed Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin during the preseason with their respective accuracy. While Tomlin announced Trubisky as the starter on Tuesday — a move telegraphed a day prior when Trubisky’s teammates voted him one of five captains for 2022 and the depth chart placed Trubisky’s name at the top …

Before Kenny Pickett came to Pittsburgh, he was a Jersey shore kid who grew into a star
2 years, 5 months ago

Before Kenny Pickett came to Pittsburgh, he was a Jersey shore kid who grew into a star

New York Times  

OAKHURST, N.J. — Walk out of the gymnasium at Ocean Township High School, stop at the trophy case, and peer closely at a plaque. It’s the “Phil Villapiano Football Award,” a prestigious honor for anyone who plays football at this school on the New Jersey shore. “Having said that, I think that of all the kids I’ve coached, if the …

Steelers finish on-the-fly offensive retool with draft picks
2 years, 7 months ago

Steelers finish on-the-fly offensive retool with draft picks

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — The on-the-fly retooling of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense is nearly complete. Throw them into the mix with the top of the 2021 draft class that featured running back Najee Harris and tight end Pat Freiermuth and it’s clear the Steelers have loaded up on young and relatively inexpensive talent. The Steelers are making a point to give Pickett …

Steelers tab Pitt QB Kenny Pickett as Big Ben’s successor
2 years, 7 months ago

Steelers tab Pitt QB Kenny Pickett as Big Ben’s successor

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Kenny Pickett stayed in school at Pittsburgh an extra year just so he could move next door. Now all the Pittsburgh Steelers’ newest quarterback has to do is replace a future Hall of Famer, beat out two veterans for the starting job and do it all while trying to maintain the perpetually high standard of a franchise that …

Why the Steelers should draft Kenny Pickett: Bouchette
2 years, 7 months ago

Why the Steelers should draft Kenny Pickett: Bouchette

New York Times  

I’m done with mock drafts. Not only did Maddox throw a fit after the Steelers drafted their first quarterback in the first round in 24 years, but a dispute over whether they should draft Roethlisberger or an offensive lineman had emerged between Dan Rooney and his coach and GM. The Steelers have not drafted a quarterback higher than the third …

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