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The Pittsburgh Steelers are set for a transitional campaign when the 2022 NFL season arrives. With longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gone, the Steelers are looking for their next quarterback of the future. The Steelers selected Kenny Pickett with their first pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, implying that he will be their guy moving forward. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an odd position right now with the new football year approaching. Their roster is good enough to compete, but it’s unclear whether or not they are true competitors. For that reason, we look at two of the best offseason moves the Steelers can make to put the roster over the […]

Kenny Pickett was seemingly crowned as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ future at quarterback when he was drafted months back. That may still very well be the case. But he may not be their present just yet. Based on the reports coming from Steelers insiders, Kenny Pickett remains a serious longshot at unseating veteran Mitchell Trubisky as […]

It’s officially “hot take” season for the NFL as many former athletes and analysts share their takes for the upcoming season. We’re likely to hear some truly absurd comments in the coming weeks with training camp right around the corner. However, LeSean McCoy may have already won the award for hottest take of the summer […]

Quarterback Kenny Pickett was selected 20th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in April’s 2022 NFL Draft, but as of Wednesday, he still didn’t have a rookie contract. Well, things changed on Thursday as he became the final first-round pick to ink a deal with his new team. Per Adam Schefter: And the Pittsburgh Steelers now […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of a transition as the franchise moves on from Ben Roethlisberger. It’ll be interesting to see how competitive they’ll be, as there are still a few needs the front office should address. Regardless, they’ll give it their all with Mike Tomlin leading the way. With the 2022 NFL […]

Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett was among the main attractions over the Pittsburgh Steelers’ OTAs this week. From wide receiver Chase Claypool’s standpoint, as he noted on Wednesday, he has been pleased to see Pickett continue to further his “understanding” of the team’s offense. “I think Kenny’s understanding of the playbook early on, he knows everything,” […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers selecting Kenny Pickett to be its quarterback of the future was one of the feel-good stories of the NFL draft. But the franchise isn’t planning to crown him the king just yet. Pickett is reportedly still simmering with the third-stringers for the second week in a row at the OTAs. That has […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Mitchell Trubisky to a two-year free agent deal in March, there was some expectation that he would be handed the team’s starting quarterback job. However, this all changed at the 2022 NFL Draft. With the No. 20 overall pick in last month’s draft, the Steelers opted to select former University […]

It has only been a mere two days that Kenny Pickett has been in action in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform, and rookie wideout Calvin Austin III is already impressed with what he has seen so far from the former Pitt quarterback. The Steelers opened up their rookie minicamp schedule on Friday, which featured a mere […]

The Ben Roethlisberger era in Pittsburgh is over after 18 seasons. Roethlisberger is a future Hall of Fame quarterback who was the face of the Steelers during his time with the organization. But the 40-year old announced his retirement following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 campaign. However, he may not be done helping out the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered into a new era this offseason following the retirement of longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Forced to search for a signal-caller for the first time since the 2004 offseason, the Steelers opted against swinging for the fences, instead bringing in free agent and former first round pick Mitch Trubisky, then spending a […]

As the Ben Roethlisberger era ends in Pittsburgh, the Steelers are putting their faith in rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett. One huge – or should I say small – issue with Pickett has been the size of his hands, which have been held against him for being much smaller than the typical hand size for NFL […]

The writing was on the wall for the Pittsburgh Steelers to select a QB in the 2022 NFL Draft, and while they certainly surprised some with how early they made that selection, it set the tone for the rest of their draft class. As Kenny Pickett and six other members of this class enter the […]

With the No. 52 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected wide receiver George Pickens out of Georgia. The 6-foot-3-inch, 200-pound product out of famous high school football hotbed Hoover, Alabama joins an already impressive Steelers wide receiver room with the likes of Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool. The addition of […]

After the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Kenny Pickett with the 20th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the question everybody has is if he’ll be starting over Mitchell Trubisky come the new season. Before Thursday’s draft, many expected Trubisky to just compete with Mason Rudolph for Pittsburgh’s starting QB spot. However, that all changed when […]

Georgia Bulldogs product George Pickens had no idea which team would pick him the 2022 NFL Draft. With that said, he’s hyped to go to the Pittsburgh Steelers and pair up with Kenny Pickett. The Steelers selected Pickens with the 52nd pick of the draft, ending a long wait for the wideout. Naturally, he’s excited […]

It was 39 years ago that the Pittsburgh Steelers and a multitude of other teams passed on Dan Marino in the 1983 NFL Draft. Even though the Steelers had a need for their next starting quarterback as Terry Bradshaw was nearing retirement, the team instead selected former Texas Tech defensive tackle Gabriel Rivera over Marino. […]

There was only one quarterback who went off the board in the opening round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and that was Kenny Pickett. This is not a major surprise as this draft has been regarded as fairly weak at the position. In fact, this was just the second time in the last 20 years […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have some big shoes to fill this offseason with the departure of Ben Roethlisberger. They didn’t go very far to find his replacement. With their 20th overall selection in the NFL Draft, the Steelers selected local product Kenny Pickett who played five seasons as a quarterback for the University of Pittsburgh. His […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers addressed the quarterback position with the 20th pick in the NFL Draft, selecting Pitt product Kenny Pickett. Pickett, who was regarded as the most pro-ready signal-caller in the draft, gets to stay home while landing in an organization with the tools to get the best out of him. The Pitt product spoke […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got their franchise quarterback in Kenny Pickett. The Pitt product was drafted 20th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, much to the delight of fans. Many people are hoping that Pickett can be the face of the next successful era of Steelers football. Among those excited for the team’s selection are Steelers […]

It took him a while, but Kenny Pickett’s name has been called in the 2022 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team drafted him with the 20th overall pick as the potential replacement to Ben Roethlisberger. With that pick, Pickett will be staying in Pitt for the start of his professional career. As Kenny […]

Kenny Pickett is staying in Pittsburgh as the newest member of the Steelers, who select him with the 20th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Pickett is just one of many top quarterback prospects in the 2022 draft class. The rising star out of the University of Pittsburgh had an outstanding senior year. He led […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is finally here and every team across the league is finalizing their scouting reports right now. For the Tennessee Titans, this is an important time to acquire young talent for a solid roster. If the front office makes the right decisions, this franchise could remain competitive for years to come. We […]

The Indianapolis Colts have struggled to find a long-term solution at quarterback since Andrew Luck retired. His decision to walk away from the game early put the franchise in disarray and has led to multiple bad decisions for their quarterback choice. The Colts did not find a long-term solution in Phillip Rivers and were even […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is on Thursday night! Let’s take a closer look at the top quarterback prospects who could get drafted early in the first round. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with an NFL Draft prediction and pick.   There are two names that really stick out when discussing quarterback prospects. […]

NFL Draft season is always full of surprises, and the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft won’t be any different. There will be plenty of players who go far higher than expected as teams look for their next franchise cornerstone. Here are several sleepers who could be picked inside the top 10 and pay out huge betting […]

The rumor mill is in full swing right now as the 2022 NFL Draft quickly approaches. Every team is finalizing their draft boards while getting a last look at some of the rookie prospects. After trading with the Philadelphia Eagles to acquire a second first-round pick, the New Orleans Saints are rumored to be interested […]

The Seattle Seahawks claim they’re not entering a rebuild, but it’ll be difficult for the franchise to succeed without Russell Wilson. They have a chance to add a ton of talent to the roster through the 2022 NFL Draft, which bodes well for their future endeavors. We take a look at what the Seahawks might […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Mitchell Trubisky in free agency, but that doesn’t mean they’re done addressing the quarterback position in the wake of Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement. GM Kevin Colbert spoke to reporters Sunday and indicated that just because Trubisky was added, doesn’t mean the Steelers aren’t looking at quarterbacks in the first round in the […]

The Carolina Panthers came into the offseason as one of the teams with the biggest need for a quarterback. Given how many. options they tried last year and how bad all of them were, they might have had the biggest need. That need has not changed. In fact, it may have grown much more with […]

This year’s NFL Draft quarterback class hasn’t been the most highly regarded. For one reason or another, pundits haven’t gotten that excited about this year’s crop of quarterbacks. Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett, for example, was criticized by many for his hand size. However, one team certainly could care less about how big the Pittsburgh product’s hands […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2022 NFL offseason in search of a quarterback for the first time in almost 20 years. Ben Roethlisberger announced his retirement last Thursday, although it was expected by just about everyone. The Steelers had been criticized over the last year or two for not appearing to have a transition plan […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is considered relatively weak when it comes to the depth of talent at quarterback. However, there is one clear choice that most people believe will be a solid player at the next level. Former Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett is likely going to be drafted in the first round and might […]

With Tom Brady officially retiring, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a massive hole to fill at the quarterback spot. Going from one of the game’s greatest players to another option is rarely easy. The Buccaneers already have a great team in place for whoever their next quarterback is. A proven veteran would help the team […]

With Ben Roethlisberger’s career officially coming to a close, potentially as early as Saturday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers are beginning to prepare for the future at quarterback. Roethlisberger’s retirement will leave the Steelers with a quarterback vacancy for the first time since he was drafted in 2004. According to Ian Rapoport, the Steelers have some […]

The Heisman committee has announced its four finalists for the prestigious college football award. Aidan Hutchinson of Michigan University, Quarterback Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh, CJ Stroud, the Ohio State standout quarterback has been nominated, and rounding off the final four is Alabama’s standout quarterback Bryce Young. All four of these players have a great chance […]

One of the highlight plays from Saturday night’s ACC Championship battle between Wake Forest and Pittsburgh came early on when Kenny Pickett torched the Demon Deacons’ defense for a huge rushing touchdown. It didn’t come without controversy, however, as Pickett faked a slide on the run, which would have surrendered himself as a defenseless runner […]