Kenny Pickett will likely become the starting QB for the Pittsburgh Steelers at some point in his NFL career, but as we sit here today, he currently stands to backup Mitch Trubisky on the depth chart. There is a chance we may see Pickett thrust into game action at some point during the 2022 season which many are expecting to be the case. However, should Trubisky perform well, a redshirt season for Pickett isn’t’ out of the question.
NFL Trade Rumors has taken the same stance with Pickett being the backup QB in Pittsburgh, at least initially in 2022, and ranked him #7 overall in their most recent definitive backup quarterback power rankings.