The Pittsburgh Steelers’ near future, and potentially foreseeable future, took its first steps on the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex practice field yesterday in the form of first-round quarterback Kenny Pickett, who is not unfamiliar with the area. Indeed, he practiced right next door, and played his home games at Heinz Field, for the Panthers (as if you weren’t aware).
Whether or not he establishes himself as the long-term franchise quarterback for the Steelers, one thing I don’t think we’ll have to worry about is him not knowing what he’s doing. He comes in poised and ready to embrace the role of a professional, and shows a willingness to lead right off the bat.