Kenny Pickett, formerly with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is now the backup quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was acquired in a trade with a late-round pick.
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Pickett played 24 games and had a 62.6% completion rate, throwing for 4,474 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions in his career. This move gives the Eagles an experienced backup QB.
Breaking; I’m told the Eagles are working to trade for QB Kenny Pickett.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 15, 2024
Kenneth Shane Pickett, born on June 6, 1998, is an American football quarterback playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award during his senior year.
In the 2022 NFL Draft, Pickett was selected by the Steelers in the first round. Pickett hails from Oakhurst, New Jersey, and graduated from Ocean Township High School in 2017. As a junior, he led his team to the New Jersey Central Group III semifinals, finishing with a 9-2 record.
In his senior year, he was ranked as the No. 23 high school football player in New Jersey by 247Sports. Initially committing to Temple University, Pickett later changed his commitment to the University of Pittsburgh.
Pickett began his college career as a backup in his freshman year at Pittsburgh in 2017 but started his first game in a victory against the Miami Hurricanes. He had a successful season, with 509 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception.
In 2018, he became Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback, helping them win their first-ever Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division Championship. In 2019, Pickett completed 289 of 469 passes for 3,098 yards, leading the team to a 7-5 record.
In a shortened 2020 season due to the pandemic, Pickett threw for 2,408 yards and 13 touchdowns in nine games. He used his extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA to return as the Panthers’ starting quarterback in 2021.
Pickett had a breakout season, setting school records for single-season and career yards and touchdowns.
He was named a first-team All-American and finished in 3rd place for the Heisman Trophy. Pickett led Pittsburgh to an ACC Championship and an 11-2 record in games he started. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and was named the men’s ACC Athlete of the Year in 2021.
Fans reacted as follows.
🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨
The #Eagles have a new QB2
via @RapSheet #NFLFreeAgency | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/rmssnUP7xK
— PHLY Eagles (@PHLY_Eagles) March 15, 2024
Eagles additions over the last five days:
Saquon Barkley
Bryce Hufff
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Zack Baun
Matt Hennessy
DeVante Parker
Devin White
Kenny PickettHowie ain't messing around in 2024. pic.twitter.com/AMf2M2Qp7R
— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) March 15, 2024
#Steelers are sending QB Kenny Pickett to the #Eagles in a pick swap, per @AdamSchefter .
Trade terms, per sources:
🏈Steelers get pick No. 98 and two 2025 7th-round picks.
🏈Eagles get QB Kenny Pickett and No. 120. @SportsRadioWIP pic.twitter.com/r8krh5p6zI
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) March 15, 2024
Howie Roseman this offseason acquired
– Saquon Barkley
– Bryce Huff
– C.J. Gardner Johnson
– Devin White
– Kenny Pickett
– Kept Josh SweatLet him cook 👨🏻🍳 #Eagles pic.twitter.com/SXqiUNPxoK
— Nolan Foster (@NolanFosterNFL) March 15, 2024
https://twitter.com/VoiceOfTheStar/status/176871547321287498
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#Eagles addressed their need for an experienced backup trading for Kenny Pickett. It leaves a hole in the #Steelers QB depth chart. Russell Wilson is on a 1-year deal with no backup. Steelers were one of the teams that thought highly of #Bears Justin Fields. The math is mathing. https://t.co/KOVxjgCYbK
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) March 15, 2024
Lmao who does bro think he is. Could have benefited from one year of learning from a HOF QB.
— Baku 🐧 (@Mazursky8895) March 15, 2024
now he got put in the same situation lmao
— Damien (@wunnaworld) March 15, 2024
So now he’s going to a situation where he won’t compete at all lol
— Penn State Talk (@PSURecruitTalk) March 15, 2024
Bro got too scared to compete that he just ran to a team where he wouldn’t even have a chance to play. Tells me all I need to know about him.
— dahl (9-6) (@dahldoes) March 15, 2024
Man’s could’ve put up a good fight against Russ if he really tried 😂
— Breakfast Carrot (@BreakfastCarrot) March 15, 2024
Surely the competition will be easier in Philly
— talan • NFL SCOUT (@talannfl) March 15, 2024
Could have been a car salesman. Now he gets to be Philly Clipboard Kenny
— Scout SZN E ⬛🟨 (👀) (@Steel_EMan) March 15, 2024
I dont get it, if he didnt want to compete, why go to a spot where he wont even have the chance to? Lol
— POMO legend.mpg (@jordan_p19) March 15, 2024
Honestly a bit gutted with this…
Kenny chose not to compete with a Super Bowl winning QB and instead go back up a franchise QB on another team.
Guess it’s time to get fully behind Russ… least he wants to be here and I’m all for it now.
— LJ (@SteelerScottish) March 15, 2024
See what happens when you go against Mr. Unlimited
— Martin Luther Lean (@GoatMealCrissp) March 15, 2024
lol went from competing to a career backup
— Cooper Curran (@Coop_Cooper11) March 15, 2024
Well if he doesn't want to compete the Eagles are perfect for him, since he has no shot to play over Jalen now.
— #1 Jalen Hurts Fan (@Anthony60957284) March 15, 2024
Yeah, Browns decided to not bring back the guy who took him to the playoffs because Watson couldn’t handle his feelings?
— Mr Brown (@MrBrown358035) March 15, 2024
He messed up big time, he’s never going to see play time now. When he could have still seen play time there, worst case scenario you sit behind Russ for a year and learn the game from the sidelines. Always keep your feelings in check
— Martin Luther Lean (@GoatMealCrissp) March 15, 2024
Tough now he’s a back up..without a chance at starting…this is why people sometimes should just keep there mouth shut
— Dre 🏈 (@GiltRook098) March 15, 2024
