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Eagles OC Downplays Kenny Pickett’s Third-Team Reps Behind Tanner McKee: ‘Two Independent Things’

Pittsburgh Steelers fans say that they don’t want to read about their former quarterback, Kenny Pickett—but they read anyway. Eagles Depot? Why are we talking about one of the most important people who defined the last two years in franchise history?

Well, I think the question answers itself; Pickett was an extremely important component of this franchise. That necessarily makes it compelling how his career develops in the short term since the Steelers traded him. They drafted Pickett in the first round in 2022 to be their future franchise quarterback. Now he is battling for the backup job across state, which is pretty significant.