The future of football is bright in Pittsburgh, or so the Steelers hope. They tied their fate last year to the arm of Kenny Pickett, former Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback, selecting him 20th overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. And one of their chief focuses since then has been keeping him standing.
That’s where Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus believes their best hopes lie, and he sees them moving in that direction. In an article published today analyzing the state of every franchise heading into the draft, he sounded optimistic about the Steelers’ future, provided that their young quarterback delivers.