Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett has been a polarizing figure in the NFL this season. Many hoped and expected Pickett to make a notable jump in Year Two after getting thrown into the fire his rookie season. He showed us glimpses of what that could look like during the preseason when he posted a perfect passer rating and looked like a quarterback on the verge of a full-fledged breakout in 2023. Alas, that breakout has yet to come. Pickett has seemingly stayed the same or regressed in some areas of his game as a sophomore in the league, failing to go through his progressions at times along with ball placement being off, missing open receivers as well as scrambling early from clean pockets.
‘Give Me That Tom Brady Trait’: Ike Taylor Says Kenny Pickett’s Clutch Gene Makes Him ‘The Perfect Fit For The Pittsburgh Steelers’
