Some draft picks are Hall of Famers. Others are going to flame out rather quickly. The vast majority will fall within the vast expanse in between those two poles. We don’t know where the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most recent first-round pick, quarterback Kenny Pickett, is going to land. But former wide receiver Hines Ward doesn’t believe anyone, including fans, should be comparing his first season with his predecessor’s, Ben Roethlisberger.
“I think it’s unfair to compare Kenny to Ben’s situation”, he told Harrison Graham on Chat Sports’ Steelers Talk recently. “When Ben came into the league, we had a veteran group of guys.