He wasn’t the biggest, strongest or flashiest at the position coming out of the University of Pittsburgh in the 2022 NFL Draft, but what Pittsburgh Steelers second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett had was natural leadership, toughness, accuracy and the skill where it matters most at the position: between the ears.
Oftentimes, stuff like that gets overlooked in the evaluation process leading up to the NFL Draft each and every year. Size, arm strength and overall flashiness often draws the most attention and generates the most hype and projection.
Knowing that, it’s no surprise that Pickett, who was selected at No.