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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was trusted enough by head coach Mike Tomlin to start in 13 games as a rookie last season, and now he’s receiving even more responsibility in just his second year. Pickett has been named one of Pittsburgh’s captains for the 2023 NFL season, alongside T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward, and Miles […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to open the season against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, head coach Mike Tomlin delivered his support for quarterback Kenny Pickett, saying he believes he has become an emotional leader of the team. Pickett struggled throughout much of his rookie season with the Steelers, but he did make […]

Kenny Pickett may be on the verge of a breakout season. The young quarterback has excelled during the NFL preseason and experts around the league believe 2023 may be Pickett’s year. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris recently discussed Pickett’s perfect NFL preseason QB rating. “Ah, man, I think that all of us just coming […]

Every year, there is a trendy sleeper pick who really catches fans’ attention. While the Detroit Lions certainly have a crowded bandwagon for the upcoming season, the NFL-watching world also appears enamored with the always steady Pittsburgh Steelers. Head coach Mike Tomlin, defensive juggernauts like T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward and second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett […]

The hype for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is only growing. ESPN analyst Louis Riddick is the latest person to join the Pickett bandwagon after Pickett’s excellent preseason. Riddick raved about Pickett, who played in all three preseason games and only threw two incomplete passes in three games. “The sky’s the limit. Kenny is doing […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering the 2023 season with playoff hopes. If they want to make it, Kenny Pickett is going to need to take a giant step forward. After an up-and-down rookie season, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has seen quite a difference from Pickett, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued their stellar preseason performance on Thursday with a convincing 24-0 win against the Atlanta Falcons. With the win, the Steelers finished their preseason campaign with a perfect 3-0 record. While the preseason doesn’t actually matter for anything, it’s still good to see the young guys gelling together and performing well. There […]

Kenny Pickett turned in an encouraging rookie season as quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team won seven of the 12 games he started, and after throwing eight interceptions in his first five games, he threw just one the rest of the season. But Pickett, who attended nearby University of Pittsburgh, knows the expectations Year […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to get back to their championship ways in  2023. Kenny Pickett has been anointed as the starter at quarterback and George Pickens is one of a handful of offensive weapons with Pro Bowl aspirations. Former MVP Rich Gannon revealed his expectations for Pickett recently. Pickett has been lights out for […]

Count Rich Gannon among the Kenny Pickett believers. A former NFL MVP and long-time quarterback, Gannon has high hopes for what Kenny Pickett can do in his second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gannon recently explained for The 33rd Team why the Steelers have found their franchise quarterback. “What I like about Pickett is that […]

Kenny Pickett’s first preseason as the starting quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers has gone about as well as anyone could have hoped. The second-year signal-caller is taking full control of Pittsburgh’s offense and he’s made things look easy through two preseason games, albeit a small sample size. Pickett and the Steelers’ offensive starters scored two […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is not only focused on his own development, but improving his chemistry with second-year wide receiver George Pickens. For Pickett, stepping up his game in year two also involves working with his teammates and pass-catchers to build chemistry together. While Pickett has worked with wide receivers Diontae Johnson and recently […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a long history of doing really well in the NFL. However, last season didn’t go as well as they’d hoped. Still, as this year’s NFL preseason rolls on, some players have started to shine and show they might become key players in the next season. In this article, we’ll take a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their second preseason game, a contest against the Buffalo Bills. Speaking on the possibility of seeing Kenny Pickett and the starting offense get more playing time in their second preseason tilt, head coach Mike Tomlin indicates that is a likely possibility, reports ProFootballTalk’s Myles Simmons. “We’ll play it by […]

Fantasy football is like a game of chess, and one of the most important chess pieces is the quarterback. You know, the guy who throws the ball and makes things happen on the field. Now, there are some big-name quarterbacks that everyone knows will score you points. But guess what? There are also some hidden […]

So far, so good for Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense. At least that’s offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s evaluation after the team’s first preseason game, a 27-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I thought for the most part it was good, with the 1s especially, it was clean. We got done what we […]

Kenny Pickett ended the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first drive of the preseason opener by connecting with George Pickens for a 33-yard touchdown pass. It was a perfect pass from Pickett, who fired a bullet 20 yards in the air, hitting George Pickens in stride. The Steelers receiver broke one tackle and shook off another defender, taking […]

Kenny Pickett is simply in awe of his Pittsburgh Steelers teammate Calvin Austin III following his performance on Friday in their NFL preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the Steelers had a number of incredible touchdowns in their eventual 27-17 win, Austin undoubtedly had the most memorable one when he connected with Mason […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for their first preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, and head coach Mike Tomlin spoke about his plan for how much Kenny Pickett will play in the game. “We’ll play it by ear. We’ll give him what he needs,” Mike Tomlin said, via Myles Simmons of Pro […]

The fate of the Pittsburgh Steelers lies on Kenny Pickett’s shoulders. The second-year quarterback was picked in the first round last season, with the hopes that he can take over as the franchise quarterback. His first season in the league was a mixed-bag, but it was generally good. With that in mind, every Steelers fan […]

George Pickens is having a big training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and quarterback Kenny Pickett is making sure to take notice. When asked about how he is going to get Pickens the ball, Pickett emphasizes that his big wide receiver will get plenty of 1-on-1 opportunities, via NFL Network. .@Steelers QB Kenny Pickett loves […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is clearing the air after the incredible catch by teammate George Pickens at training camp Tuesday. The catch left Porter Jr. just as stunned as everyone else. Pickens got the best of Porter Jr. on the play as he leapt up and reached back to catch the pass […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett made one young fan’s day when Pickett gave the young kid his autograph at training camp. As Pickett approached the fan section, many people swarmed him the fence hoping for an autograph. Pickett hung around the fans for a while, interacting and signing gear for Steelers Nation. However, one kid’s […]

Quarterbacks and wide receivers need to get along to form strong reads and offensive schematics together. Knowing the ins and outs of each other’s games allows them to complement one another inside the gridiron. This seems to be the case for the Pittsburgh Steelers duo of Kenny Pickett and George Pickens. The two have been […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett said he believes he better understands the Pittsburgh offense on Monday. “I have a better understanding of the offense,” Pickett said, via NFL.com Senior National Columnist Judy Battista. “I can communicate better with guys, because we automatically have a familiarity. I can communicate a lot more clearly than a year before.” Steelers […]

As the 2023 NFL season approaches, fantasy football enthusiasts are eagerly preparing for their upcoming drafts, keeping a close eye on standout players who could make a significant impact on their teams. One such player who has captured the attention of many is talented Pittsburgh Steelers QB, Kenny Pickett. With a mix of potential and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping that quarterback Kenny Pickett proves to be a franchise quarterback this season, and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke about the progress he hopes to see from Pickett in his second season. “[T]is is the second lap around the track for him like it is all our second-year players,” Mike […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers training camp opened on Wednesday to officially start the 2023 NFL season for all 32 teams. This season, Kenny Pickett enters Year 2, and if head coach Mike Tomlin wants to improve on last season’s 9-8 record and get back to the playoffs, it’s going to depend a lot on his second-year […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett and his wife Amy Paternoster got married last month after Steelers minicamp ended, and Pickett’s teammate Cameron Heyward hilariously poked fun at him for not inviting him to his wedding on his podcast. “I really gotta grill you first because I’m kind of mad at you,” Heyward joked, according to […]

Kenny Pickett is a believer in Dionte Johnson. The Pittsburgh Steelers QB-WR duo may be in line for a strong season if Pickett finds his footing at the NFL level and Johnson enjoys a bounce back campaign. Pickett recently made a bold Johnson prediction for the 2023 season, per NFL on ESPN. “It’s kind of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping that Kenny Pickett solidifies himself as a franchise quarterback in his second season, and wide receiver Allen Robinson believes that Pickett and the offense will be productive in the 2023 season. “When you kind of look at some of the weapons we have, I think that we’re in a position […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have one of the best traditions of winning in the National Football League, and former Pittsburgh Panthers QB Kenny Pickett is hoping to continue it in 2023. For Pickett to lead the Steelers to an AFC North title, his connection with receiver George Pickens looms large. Pickett and Pickens are listed as […]

The life of an NFL quarterback is a painful one, at least for three hours every Sunday. Rookie quarterbacks get their “welcome to the NFL” moment every year, and there’s usually one hit they remember most. For Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett, that would be a crushing blow from New York Jets’ defensive tackle Quinnen […]

The second year for a quarterback is always a critical one. After going through the rigors of a rookie NFL season, the game should hopefully slow down a bit. Timing and preparation can be honed through experience, but a QB must still possess the right mental strength. Pittsburgh Steelers’ Kenny Pickett has that edge, according […]

Will Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett breakout in 2023? If so, the fantasy football implications will be immense. According to ESPN’s Mike Clay, Pickett will be 2023’s fantasy football version of Trevor Lawrence. He also listed examples of QBs who emerged as stars in their second seasons in the league, via ESPN. “Carson Wentz (2017), […]

After suffering two concussions in the 2022 season, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is doing everything he can to avoid such head injuries moving forward. This 2023 offseason, Pickett is apparently even looking at various helmets and technology that could help him lessen or totally avoid getting concussions. In fact, back in May, the 25-year-old […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are betting on Kenny Pickett to become a franchise quarterback, and his teammate, cornerback Levi Wallace, drew comparisons to his old quarterback from the Buffalo Bills, Josh Allen. “I’ve seen him come in and just be hungry and just wanna learn the game,” Levi Wallace said on Good Morning Football, according to […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson went from catching passes from a future Hall of Famer in Ben Roethlisberger to a rookie in Kenny Pickett last season. And while Johnson immediately noticed a difference between Roethlisberger’s arm and Pickett’s, there was one similarity he noticed between the two quarterbacks. Johnson said that Pickett has the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett showed that he is capable of performing under pressure in 2022, helping the team win four games where they were tied or behind in the final quarter. But, it wasn’t enough for the Steelers to make the playoffs. Veteran Cam Heyward recently spoke on how Pickett can improve in 2023, […]