Now more than a week removed from the first-round of the 2022 NFL Draft, it’s become evident that Kenny Pickett was always going to be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ target if he fell to No. 20 overall. But as general manager Kevin Colbert and coach Mike Tomlin bounce around from interview to interview, they have given full explanations as to why that was the case.
Many have labeled Pickett as the most ‘pro-ready’, but it was more than just his play that was enticing. In an interview with former Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor on the Bleav in Steelers Show released on Friday morning, Tomlin gave some of his most honest thoughts to date about why Pickett was the perfect fit.