A big congratulations: to “kenny pickett” who today ends his contract with philadelphia Eagles while signing a new contract with…
“There was no talk of me being a backup quarterback this week in terms of being a 2,” Pickett said. “If I was healthy enough to play, if the trainers and coaches felt I looked good enough to play, I was going to start and play. If they believe I was not, which they believed I was not, I was not going to dress and suit up for the game.”
Pickett again addressed that situation on Monday, saying the communication behind closed doors “didn’t go the way that I feel like they wanted” with how it was getting released publicly.
After the Steelers’ season ended with a loss to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card round, head coach Mike Tomlin Pickett would enter the offseason as their starting quarterback but they would bring in competition.
Mason Rudolph, who started the final three regular-season games and playoff loss to a deal with the Tennessee Titans in free agency.
Russell Wilson a one-year deal with the Steelers, which seemed to further the divide between Pickett and the organization.
Per NFL Network’s , Pickett requested a trade after Tomlin informed him that Wilson “was in pole position” to be the starter next season and he would be taking reps with the first-team offense.
Pelissero’s report noted Tomlin initially “promised” Pickett he would get a chance to compete for the starting job before learning about the Wilson signing.
The Eagles Pickett from the Steelers for three draft picks, including a third-rounder in 2024. He will serve as the backup to Jalen Hurts next season.
Trading Pickett comes less than two years after the Steelers selected him with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2022 draft. He threw for 4,474 yards, 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 25 games (24 starts) over t
