Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett is one of the most highly-sought after signal-callers in this year's NFL draft and one AFC executive had some high praise for the redshirt senior. Although, one former college football star got the short end of the comment.
"He’s a good version of Johnny Football—better frame, head on shoulders and arm, and he’s a better leader,” one AFC executive told Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer. "Athletic, gutsy. … Kind of hit the scene hard out of nowhere like [Joe] Burrow and balled out. Love the kid. He’s got the it factor.