For QB Kenny Pickett, the 2023 season was not what anybody had hoped it would be. The arrow was firmly pointing upward toward the end of his rookie season, and he rode that wave into a sterling 2023 preseason in which the offense scored five touchdowns on the five drives he played. Hopes were sky-high, but the narratives quickly turned around on him after an uninspiring 2023 season. Former Steelers RB Merril Hoge joined 93.7 The Fan’s The PM Team on Thursday and was asked about the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh. He had some interesting things to say about Pickett and why getting benched may be a positive.
Hoge: Being Removed As Starter ‘The Best Thing’ For QB Kenny Pickett
