REPORT: Pittsburgh Steelers traded Kenny Pickett for misconduct
March 22, 2024
Kenny Pickett was traded by the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo: steelers.com)
On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers shipped quarterback Kenny Pickett across the state, trading him, along with the 120th pick in the 2024 NFL draft, to the Philadelphia Eagles for the 98th pick and two future seventh-round picks.
The move was made as part of a restructuring of the Steelers’ quarterback room during the offseason. Pittsburgh signed quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year contract on March 15and the veteran Steelers player, Mason Rudolph formally signed with the Tennessee Titans on Friday.
How did Pickett get out of this equation? According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, confirming a report by Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The quarterback’s reaction to Wilson’s signing was a factor in the Steelers’ decision to trade him..
The Steelers made the move because of the way Pickett was poorly handling the arrival of Russell Wilson, according to sources. That came on the heels of Pickett’s behavior last season when he refused to dress as the emergency third quarterback in Seattle in Week 17. https://t.co/mirLR1UJFP
— Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) March 15, 2024
Misconduct removed Kenny Pickett from Pittsburgh Steelers
Pickett had initially accepted the possibility of a competition for the number one spotaccording to Sports Illustrated, but apparently changed his tune after Wilson’s arrival. His mishandling of the situation influenced the Steelers’ decision to trade him.according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Drafted 20th overall out of the University of Pittsburgh, making him the highest-drafted Steelers quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger, Pickett went 14-10 in two seasons. While he led several late-game comebacks, proving resilient amid offensive personnel changes, he also totaled just 13 touchdowns in 24 games. Injuries sidelined him several times in 2023, and the Steelers then sidelined him in favor of Mason Rudolph for his only playoff appearance.
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Not Philadelphia, Pickett will serve as Jalen Hurts’ new backup, joining the NFL team he grew up on. A native of New Jersey, he will replace veteran Marcus Mariota, who left the Eagles to sign with the Washington Commanders in free agency.
Alain Alvarez
Sports journalist specialized in graphics. He has followed the NFL since 2002 and College Football since 2014. He has been an editor at No Huddle since 2020.
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