Kenny Pickett has played his last down as a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported Friday that Pickett has been traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in a pick swap. VIDEO ABOVE: Steelers fans react to the Kenny Pickett tradeThe Steelers confirmed the trade details Saturday. Pending a physical for Pickett, the black and gold will now get pick No. 98 in the 2024 draft and two 2025 seventh-round picks. In addition to Pickett, Philadelphia will receive a No. 120 pick in this year’s draftThe trade came 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 in July.Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 went to the North Shore to see what people were saying about the news that Pickett, a first-round draft pick from Pitt just two years ago, will no longer be a Steeler.”That is unbelievable,” Chance Jerry said. “I’m going to miss him as a Pittsburgher, but it’s probably best for the team. Poor Kenny, he had a rough time here, not always the best favorite from the fans. But otherwise, good luck in Philly.””I remember when (Russell) came into town, everyone was talking about it, but I didn’t actually think it’s a move we would make,” Nathan Cillo said. “When you get them cheap, you get them cheap.”Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 crews also bumped into a couple of Eagles fans, who are looking forward to having Pickett serve as a backup option to starter Jalen Hurts.”Trade for a young QB who can sit there and ride the bench and come in when you need him to,” said Braeden Drescher, an Eagles fan. “So it’s fine.”Wilson declined to say he expected to be the starter when asked during his introductory news conference on Friday and added he and Pickett had connected shortly after Wilson agreed to terms, saying they were both focused on making the Steelers better.Instead, Wilson now finds himself as the only quarterback on the roster after the club cut Mitch Trubisky and third-stringer Mason Rudolph — who guided the Steelers to the playoffs after Pickett underwent ankle surgery in early December — signed with Tennessee.Pickett, the 20th overall selection in the 2022 draft, went 14-10 as a starter for the Steelers but struggled to stay healthy and be a difference-maker for an offense that languished near the bottom of the league.”(Steelers general manager Omar) Khan’s not messing around,” Cillo said. “He’s ready to make some moves and win.”The Associated Press contributed to this report
Kenny Pickett has played his last down as a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported Friday that Pickett has been traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in a pick swap.
VIDEO ABOVE: Steelers fans react to the Kenny Pickett trade
The Steelers confirmed the trade details Saturday. Pending a physical for Pickett, the black and gold will now get pick No. 98 in the 2024 draft and two 2025 seventh-round picks. In addition to Pickett, Philadelphia will receive a No. 120 pick in this year’s draft
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The trade came 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 in July.
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 went to the North Shore to see what people were saying about the news that Pickett, a first-round draft pick from Pitt just two years ago, will no longer be a Steeler.
“That is unbelievable,” Chance Jerry said. “I’m going to miss him as a Pittsburgher, but it’s probably best for the team. Poor Kenny, he had a rough time here, not always the best favorite from the fans. But otherwise, good luck in Philly.”
“I remember when (Russell) came into town, everyone was talking about it, but I didn’t actually think it’s a move we would make,” Nathan Cillo said. “When you get them cheap, you get them cheap.”
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Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 crews also bumped into a couple of Eagles fans, who are looking forward to having Pickett serve as a backup option to starter Jalen Hurts.
“Trade for a young QB who can sit there and ride the bench and come in when you need him to,” said Braeden Drescher, an Eagles fan. “So it’s fine.”
Wilson declined to say he expected to be the starter when asked during his introductory news conference on Friday and added he and Pickett had connected shortly after Wilson agreed to terms, saying they were both focused on making the Steelers better.
Instead, Wilson now finds himself as the only quarterback on the roster after the club cut Mitch Trubisky and third-stringer Mason Rudolph — who guided the Steelers to the playoffs after Pickett underwent ankle surgery in early December — signed with Tennessee.
Pickett, the 20th overall selection in the 2022 draft, went 14-10 as a starter for the Steelers but struggled to stay healthy and be a difference-maker for an offense that languished near the bottom of the league.
“(Steelers general manager Omar) Khan’s not messing around,” Cillo said. “He’s ready to make some moves and win.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report
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