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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was car jacked on Tuesday while he was being interviewed by a local radio station. The incident happened on Wednesday at Bowser Chevrolet on Route 286 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, when Pickett was being interviewed by 93.7 The Fan-TV. The car has since been recovered by the police and an arrest […]

On the heels of a promising finish to the 2022 campaign, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett sees that there is still plenty of room for improvement in his play. Pickett struggled to get much going over the early stages of the 2022 season. He threw two touchdown passes and eight interceptions in the first five […]

Kenny Pickett has already left quite a strong first impression on Allen Robinson after just three days of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ OTAs schedule. The Steelers kicked off their OTAs schedule on Tuesday, and Pickett has since spent plenty of time building early chemistry with multiple wideouts on the team, including Robinson. The Steelers acquired the […]

Kenny Pickett took over as QB1 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4 of last season and never looked back. While his numbers didn’t exactly jump off the page, it’s clear the organization has itself a franchise quarterback for many years to come after how he performed toward the end of the campaign. Earlier this […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett doesn’t seem to have any hard feelings toward Ben Roethlisberger for his recent controversial comments. Ben Roethlisberger told Kenny Pickett that he initially wasn’t rooting for him at the start of his NFL career. When asked at Steelers OTAs about what his predecessor said, the current Pittsburgh quarterback appeared to […]

Ben Roethlisberger recently admitted that he initially was not rooting for Kenny Pickett’s success initially with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Michael Robinson of NFL Network had an interesting take on the situation, saying it is not cool for Roethlisberger to do that. “He’s a hall of fame quarterback, Big Ben man, that’s whack, bro,” Michael […]

After an encouraging end to his rookie campaign in 2022, Kenny Pickett is going to be looking to take a big step forward in 2023 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pickett won’t have to win any sort of quarterback battle this time around, and the hope is that Pittsburgh can sneak into a wild card spot […]

Recently, Ben Roethlisberger admitted that he initially did not root for Kenny Pickett to succeed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Pat McAfee said on his show that it is cool that Roethlisberger admitted that, and that it shows the real emotions that a human goes through when retiring from the NFL. “Everybody just assumes that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping that the transition from Ben Roethlisberger to Kenny Pickett is a smooth one, but Roethlisberger made a stunning admission regarding how he hoped Pickett would perform, all while Pickett was a guest on his podcast. “I’ll be completely honest,” Ben Roethlisberger said on his Footbahlin podcast, according to Alex Kozora […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have high expectations that quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to be a successful leader in his second year in the league and will be able to lead the team to a memorable season. However, despite the high expectations of Pickett himself and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, not all the critics remain […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and backup QB Mitchell Trubisky are reportedly working on a contract extension. The deal is reportedly for two years, with Trubisky set to make $8 million guaranteed during the first season, per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor and Jeremy Fowler. Kenny Pickett is considered the Steelers’ QB of the future. He took over starting […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been a relatively ordinary team the last two years. They did not make the playoffs in 2022, and while they did in 2021, they were defeated in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. However, as quarterback Kenny Pickett enters his second season in the NFL, head coach Mike Tomlin has […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when Steelers training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. Here we […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering an interesting season in 2023. They’ve consistently been a solid team, always finishing at or above .500 and competing for a playoff spot, but haven’t been a true contender in some time. However, this could be the year that changes if the defense remains consistent and quarterback Kenny Pickett takes […]

Kenny Pickett has already won over multiple former Pittsburgh Steelers players, including Ryan Shazier. Shazier took to Twitter in March to note that Pickett is “going to be a legend.” Young @kennypickett10 going to be a legend!!!! https://t.co/jJwDxPHFMC — Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) March 26, 2023 During an appearance on the NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” […]

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth recently explained a comment he made in reference to the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. During a podcast with Ben Roethlisberger called Footbahlin With Ben Roethlisberger, he said the team doesn’t utilize hot routes, per steelernation.com. He later appeared on Not Just Football With Cam Heyward and clarified what he meant by his […]

At the moment, Kenny Pickett is perched atop the quarterback depth chart of the Pittsburgh Steelers. It doesn’t seem as though it’s going to change anytime soon, with even the legendary Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw believing in the abilities of Pickett. Bradshaw recently posted on Facebook an image of him and Kenny Pickett hugging each […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett holds the fate of the franchise in his (tiny, boy-sized) hands. After being thrust into the starting role in Week Four, Pickett demonstrated a considerable amount of moxie, even if he didn’t show nearly as much consistency. In his 12 games as starter last year, Pickett went 7-5 and nearly […]

Throughout his rookie season, Kenny Pickett showed at times that he has what it takes to be the starting quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Steelers’ General Manager Omar Khan is certainly convinced with how Pickett has played in Pittsburgh thus far. Khan is busy scouting prospects at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine. However, it looks […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed the playoffs last season, and most would point to a lack of offensive production as the chief reason why. Quarterback Kenny Pickett and wide receiver George Pickens are among a group of Steelers players who are going to work early to prevent the same thing from happening next year. Pickett and […]

The 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers campaign was the first in nearly 20 years without Ben Roethlisberger. And while it looked bleak for a while, Kenny Pickett and company came around and kept Mike Tomlin’s record of never finishing below .500 intact. Now the team heads into the 2023 offseason, so here are a few bold Steelers […]

They only spent one season together but Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett felt the impact recently retired assistant head coach John Mitchell had on the organization. The soon to be second-year quarterback took to Twitter to congratulate Mitchell on a successful 29-year run with the Steelers. “One of the great ones! Enjoy retirement Coach Mitch,” […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett impressed plenty of teammates during his rookie season, including outside linebacker T.J. Watt. During his time being out of action due to a pectoral injury, Watt spent much time watching Pickett, who took hold of the starting quarterback job for Pittsburgh in its Week 5 road matchup against the Buffalo […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly very interested in bringing Mitch Trubisky back as the team’s backup quarterback next season, but the situation is complicated. Although Trubisky is under contract for the 2023 campaign, if he is retained, he will count for $10.625 million against the salary cap in 2023, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry […]

Kenny Pickett represents the best option at the quarterback position right now for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And for Steelers owner Art Rooney II, Pickett is going to be just fine when the 2023 NFL season rolls around, “He’s the kind of player that his work ethic and his attention to detail, I expect that’s going […]

It was never pretty, but the Pittsburgh Steelers somehow managed to overcome some truly brutal stretches of football in 2022 to finish with a record above .500 at 9-8. A big reason for that was due to rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett getting more comfortable as the season went on, and leading the Steelers to wins […]

During their time together at The University of Pittsburgh, Kenny Pickett and Jordan Addison looked to be one of the most explosive duos in the nation. Now two years later, there is a chance that they could reunite with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pickett is more than interested in the thought of this. On Thursday, Kenny […]

While the Pittsburgh Steelers missed out on the playoffs in 2022, they’ve established some clear key building blocks for the future. Rookie QB Kenny Pickett and WR George Pickens both enjoyed solid debut seasons, which they will look to build upon in Year 2. During a sitdown with Pat McAfee on Thursday, Pickett reacted to […]

A youthful, reloading Steelers squad had a good season despite missing the playoffs. With a victory over the Cleveland Browns, the Steelers completed their comeback for the 2022 campaign, enhancing it to a 9-8 record. After fighting for weeks, their little possibility of making the playoffs was eventually ended. However, they still showed improvement, and […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin addressed Kenny Pickett’s franchise QB status with the team after Week 18, per Gerry Dulac. “Is he QB 1? Yes,” Tomlin said. “But everybody thinks they got one (franchise QB) but nobody knows if they have one. I’m not going to saddle him with that.” The Steelers’ season started […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett said he will lead in organizing offseason workouts with the team’s offense just as he had with his former Pitt teammates after the Steelers missed the playoffs for the second straight year, Post-Gazette Sports Steelers reporter Brian Batko wrote in a Sunday tweet. The 24-year-old quarterback threw for 195 yards […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has had plenty of highs and lows in his rookie season, and overall, what is important to him is that he is “continuing to grow” each and every week. “I’m growing every week, that’s the positive,” Pickett said during a press conference ahead of Week 18. “There are things that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers could make the playoffs this weekend with a win over the Cleveland Browns and certain outcomes elsewhere. That’s frankly a miracle considering the team started 2-6 this season, but when you have a head coach like Mike Tomlin, anything is possible. Quarterback Kenny Pickett echoed just that, applauding Tomlin for his cool-headed […]

The 2022 NFL regular season is coming down to a wire, so every result can seriously affect the postseason picture. With the Pittsburgh Steelers set to host the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, it is time for some Steelers Week 18 bold predictions. Since its bye week, Pittsburgh has won six out of […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still in playoff contention with an 8-8 record heading into the final week of the 2022 NFL regular season, thanks in large part to the late-game heroics of rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett. The 24-year-old Pickett was instrumental in the last two wins of the Steelers, as he led the team to […]

Amid Damar Hamlin’s scary situation, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett couldn’t help but look back at the time he spent together with the Buffalo Bills safety when they were still both at the University of Pittsburgh. Pickett and Hamlin had overlapping tenures at Pitt, with the former staying in the program from 2017 to 2021 […]

Kenny Pickett is turning out to be one hell of a player for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In the last two games, the rookie QB from Pitt has led two clutch drives to keep his team in the playoff hunt. His ability to keep his team in games has made him even more of a fan-favorite […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still in this thing. After a season-preserving win taken in the final minute against the Baltimore Ravens, running back Najee Harris was all smiles and good vibes during the postgame interview. In fact, he was a little too ecstatic. So much so that he took the mic from the reporter and […]

The 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t won a game when they were trailing by 10 points or more … until Week 17 against the Baltimore Ravens that is. Behind Kenny Pickett’s clutch touchdown with under a minute to go, the Steelers erased a 13-3 deficit and turned things around for the 16-13 win. It was the […]