Kenny Pickett grew up his rookie season. He had no choice. By Week 5, he was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starter, heading to Buffalo in an underdog matchup. He took his lumps in that game and several others but by year’s end, led back-to-back game-winning drives to beat the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens, the Steelers winning their final four games and nearly sneaking into the playoffs.
There’s no doubt Pickett is the Steelers’ quarterback of 2023 and speaking to NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano Tuesday, GM Omar Khan recapped Pickett’s first year and where he’s headed next season.