Coming out of the University of Pittsburgh, Kenny Pickett didn’t have many of those high-end traits that many evaluators look for at the most important position in sports.
Arm strength, hand size, age and more were concerns regarding the Heisman Trophy finalist. Add in the fact that he was part of a perceived weak quarterback class and it was understandable that Pickett wasn’t highly rated overall.
Yet, once he hit the field with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the things that couldn’t be easily measured if at all — heart, leadership, football IQ, processing – came on rather strong, helping him put together quite an impressive rookie season that saw him help the Steelers go 7-2 down the stretch, orchestrating four fourth-quarter comebacks and three game-winning drives.