You know the regular season is just around the corner when the effusive praise of opposing players from teams begins trickling out. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is particularly successful in making every team they face sound like the inevitable Super Bowl champion, with a roster riddled with All-Pros in waiting.
Of course, sometimes the praise is justified. Will that prove to be the case for second-year Steelers QB Kenny Pickett? He has the attention of the San Franciso 49ers’ starting safety tandem, Tashaun Gipson and Talanoa Hufanga, both of whom spoke highly of the young, budding star.