Many in and around the NFL are taking former Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett to task lately, including former Steelers. The third-year quarterback requested a trade after the team signed QB Russell Wilson, he presumed, to take his job. Perhaps he hoped to land on a team a clearer path to a starting job, but he landed in Philly.
There are conflicting reports about whether the Steelers ever told Pickett that Wilson is the starter and he the backup. Either way, he clearly expected Wilson to start over him, prompting his request for a trade. Former Steelers WR Nate Washington sees this response as symptomatic of the changes in the college football landscape.