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It’s Kenny Pickett time for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Mike Tomlin finally pulled the plug on the Mitch Trubisky experience after the quarterback struggled again versus the New York Jets. Trubisky completed 7-of-13 passes for 84 yards and an interception in the first half. With the Steelers failing to reach the end zone, Tomlin decided he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers won their season opener over the Cincinnati Bengals in surprising fashion, with Mitch Trubisky playing well. However, since then, they’ve lost two in a row and the offense has looked abysmal, with Trubisky struggling. That’s even led to many fans chanting for Kenny Pickett to start instead. Nevertheless, Trubisky is shutting out […]

The clamor from Pittsburgh Steelers fans to let Kenny Pickett take the quarterback reins from Mitchell Trubisky should only get louder in the coming days following the team’s 29-17 road loss to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night. However, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was quick to shut down the notion of Pittsburgh making such […]

After 18 years of Ben Roethlisberger under center, the Pittsburgh Steelers needed a new starting quarterback heading into the 2022 season. In March, the Steelers signed free-agent signal-caller Mitch Trubisky to a two-year, $14.2 million deal, presumably, to be the new Steelers quarterback. Then, in April, the franchise drafted Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett in the […]

After turning in an incredible win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1, the Pittsburgh Steelers were riding high. National media outlets had to reconfigure their expectations, Pennsylvania fans celebrated a 2-0 weekend of their professional football teams, and folks in Cincinnati cried into their Skyline Chili over a game many expected to win – […]

For the second consecutive week, the Pittsburgh Steelers had quite a roller-coaster showing on offense. The Steelers put up 14 points on the scoreboard in their narrow three-point home loss to the New England Patriots in Week 2. As was the case in their Week 1 road win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Mitchell Trubisky-led […]

It’s all but decided that Kenny Pickett is the future at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The question that remains is how long it takes for him to take over for incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky. Those hoping to see Kenny Pickett take the reins any time soon shouldn’t hold their breath. Based on the latest […]

Heading into training camp, it was unclear who the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback would be. It seemed that the team would have a three-man competition, with Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph, and rookie Kenny Pickett all fighting for the spot. As the preseason began, the battle for the starting job seemed to become a two-man battle […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that Mitch Trubisky will be their Week 1 starting QB. With Kenny Pickett not receiving the nod, there will be no rookie quarterbacks starting Week 1 for the first time since 2007, per NFL Rookie Watch on Twitter. The 2007 NFL Draft saw a number of young QBs such as Brady […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have finally named a starting quarterback with their Week 1 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals looming. Mitchell Trubisky won the QB1 job and will start the year under center for Mike Tomlin’s offense. Behind him on the depth chart are Kenny Pickett, who was named the backup quarterback, and third-stringer Mason Rudolph. […]

Mike Tomlin had nothing but praises for the professionalism Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Mason Rudolph is showing despite being edged by rookie Kenny Pickett for the no. 2 spot on the team’s depth chart. Speaking to reporters Tuesday morning, Mike Tomlin made sure to underscore Mason Rudolph’s positive attitude even after losing first-team reps in […]

Mitchell Trubisky is still the no. 1 quarterback on the depth chart of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the team has now made it clear that rookie Kenny Pickett is the no. 2 guy under center, according to the newest depth chart released by the franchise. Steelers’ updated depth chart now lists rookie QB Kenny Pickett […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback battle has been one of the NFL’s best-kept secrets, as Mike Tomlin has remained mum about naming the team’s QB1. That changed on Monday when the organization dropped its depth chart ahead of the Week 1 clash with the Cincinnati Bengals. Via Ian Rapoport, the Steelers’ first depth chart lists […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers released their team captains for the 2022 NFL season on Monday. Notably, quarterback Mitch Trubisky was included as one of their 5 team captains. Trubisky has been involved in a quarterback battle with Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph all offseason long. But this decision by the Steelers all but confirms that Trubisky […]

For 18 seasons, Ben Roethlisberger was the first-choice quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. A likely first-ballot Hall-of-Famer once eligible to be inducted in 2027, Roethlisberger is fifth all-time in NFL passing yards and eighth in all-time passing touchdowns. Roethlisberger led the Steelers to two Super Bowl victories, one in 2006 and one in 2009. Simply […]

The 2022 NFL preseason is in the books, and that means the regular season is upon us. Fans across the league are eager to have meaningful football again and see how their teams look in the new campaign. Many teams have made significant changes to their rosters over the offseason, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are […]

While it is Mitch Trubiksy who is widely expected to start under center for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL regular season, it’s rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett who is generating the most buzz and excitement among the team’s QB group. For former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Pickett will have a real […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have just finished the 2022 NFL preseason undefeated, and rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett has his fingerprints on the three consecutive victories the team pulled off as part of their preparation for the upcoming regular season. Pickett recently spoke highly of the way he developed in the offseason, having put up the numbers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers spent Tuesday trimming their roster down to just 53 players. As they head into the 2022 season, expectations aren’t exactly high for the Steelers. They have young players who will be playing big roles on both sides of the ball. The 2022 season could serve as more of a year of development […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to name their starting quarterback for the 2022 NFL season, and it appears Mike Tomlin would prefer to keep that knowledge close to his chest. Amid the Steelers’ 53-man roster cuts, Tomlin refused to announce who had won the team’s quarterback competition, per Mark Kaboly. Tomlin did insinuate that he’s […]

Mason Rudolph faces an uncertain future with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Based on preseason performances, it’s expected that Rudolph will enter the year as the Steelers’ third-string quarterback, behind the likes of Mitchell Trubisky and Kenny Pickett. Rudolph has also been the subject of trade rumors throughout the offseason. With the Steelers not having a need […]

The starting quarterback job over the side of the Pittsburgh Steelers is very much in the bag of team newcomer Mitchell Trubisky. That being said, that doesn’t mean he’s got a solid grip on that role, as he will have to constantly worry about playing up to snuff, especially with a hotshot rookie in Kenny […]

Kenny Pickett has played well during the preseason. As a result, there were people who believed he emerged as QB1 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, Mike Tomlin’s latest announcement says otherwise. NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared the following update after Tomlin announced that Mitch Tribusky will start the Steelers’ preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. […]

During the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ training camp, the general consensus was that Mitch Trubisky would be the QB1 of the team. The veteran signal-caller seemed to be miles ahead of Mason Rudolph and rookie Kenny Pickett, after all. As the preseason comes to a close, though, fans were pleasantly surprised by the development […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are starting a new chapter, as they are about to enter their first season post the Ben Roethlisberger era. Expected to start for the team in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season is Mitchell Trubisky, but rookie Kenny Pickett appears to be someone who will be a constant threat to Trubisky’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still in the middle of a quarterback battle. Both Mitch Trubisky and Kenny Pickett have made their cases as to why they should win the job. Many people around the NFL believe that Mitch Trubisky will head into the season as the starter, but that the room for error will be […]

At the moment, the Pittsburgh Steelers have seemingly locked Mitch Trubisky in as their QB1. But, at least some people around the league believe that rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett could soon steal the job. ESPN Senior NFL insider Adam Schefter appeared on NFL live on Monday. During his time on the show, Schefter brought attention […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to start Mitchell Trubisky in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, but all the quarterback hype on the team belongs to rookie signal-caller Kenny Pickett, especially after his pair of fantastic preseason performances. In Week 1 of the preseason, Kenny Pickett led the Steelers to a 32-25 victory over […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 season is going to center around the big question mark they have a quarterback heading into the season. Mitch Trubiskiy, Mason Rudolph, and Kenny Pickett are all competing for the starting job, and the decision the Steelers make in regards to who wins the job will play a big role in […]

As was the case in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason home win over the Seattle Seahawks, all three potential starting quarterbacks on the roster made the most out of their snaps played in the road victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Among them, Kenny Pickett was provided with another chance to impress the Steelers coaching […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett continues to make his case to win the starting job over Mitch Trubisky. Pickett performed well once again in the Steelers’ second preseason game, a 16-15 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The rookie gunslinger went 6-for-7 for 76 yards and a touchdown, with that score capping off a two-minute […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a three-man quarterback competition going on in the preseason and Mike Tomlin provided a key update ahead of preseason Week 2. With Mitch Trubisky, Kenny Pickett, and Mason Rudolph all facing off in hopes of being named the starter, Tomlin revealed that it will be Trubisky starting against the Jaguars on […]

Heading into the 2022 season, it seems likely Mitch Trubisky will be QB1 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But, it appears rookie Kenny Pickett could potentially get more opportunities than Mason Rudolph. The Steelers face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday in preseason action and head coach Mike Tomlin revealed that his first-year signal-caller will be next […]

The hype around Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett is getting louder, especially after his performance in his NFL preseason debut last week against the Seattle Seahawks. The Pittsburgh Panthers football product turned plenty of heads with his performance against the Seahawks, as he completed 13 of 15 passes for 95 passing yards and a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had several young wide receivers turning heads. First, it was rookie George Pickens. Now Gunner Olszewski has begun to make an impact. Gunner Olszewski spent the first three seasons of his career with the New England Patriots. During these first three years, he was used both heavily on kick and punt […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks didn’t throw a combined no-hitter, but they passed the baton to one another well enough to take the preseason opener from the Seattle Seahawks, 32-25. The two veteran QBs in starter Mitchell Trubisky and backup Mason Rudolph looked solid for the most part. Both tallied a touchdown each as they kept […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks, and rookie QB Kenny Pickett was the toast of the town. It was a fairy tale start to the NFL career of a player who’s counted as a local son by Steelers fans. The ending of this game just could not have gone any better. Pitt was Kenny […]

Kenny Pickett backers just witnessed their dream preseason debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie come to life. Pickett quarterbacked the heck out of their game during his time on the field and hardly looked like a green signal-caller nervous about his first big league snaps. The Steelers’ first-round pick tallied 95 yards and was deadly […]

Ben Roethlisberger couldn’t hide his excitement about the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers after Kenny Pickett and the rest of the quarterback group showed up big time against the Seattle Seahawks. The Steelers won their first preseason game for 2022 against the Seahawks 32-25, with Pickett, Mason Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky all scoring at least […]