We’re in the midst of the annual NFL Combine, and with that comes the meteoric rise of some, and the falling of others due to poor 40 times, agility drills, etc. Sporting News is the latest to take their stab at a mock draft with their 2-round offering, and to nobody’s surprise, they have Pittsburgh opting to go quarterback in Round 1 in the form of local product Kenny Pickett from the University of Pittsburgh.
Recently on ESPN and NFL Network telecasts, I’ve seen numerous analysts like former Packer James Jones and Max Kellerman connect the dots between the two, citing both positional need and the fact that, frankly it makes just too much sense considering the proximity.