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Here's a lead-off to predicting Pickett's 2022 season courtesy B/R;
20. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Stat prediction: (8 games) 62 percent completion rate, 1,600 yards, 10 TDs, 6 INTs
This year's quarterback class was maligned entering the draft, and then the actual results confirmed how low the league was on the top names as Kenny Pickett was the only quarterback taken before the third round. Pittsburgh has a good situation for Pickett to be successful, but he has an uphill battle to win the starting job in 2022 against Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph.
Pickett's lack of arm strength will stand out against Trubisky's velocity in training camp. While Trubisky is a flawed player, don't forget he went No. 2 overall in 2017 for a reason. Trubisky looked great in shorts during the predraft period thanks to impressive mobility and arm strength.
We'll project Pickett starts the second half of the year after Pittsburgh realizes it needs a change in order to compete against the deep AFC North. Pickett has great short accuracy and will occasionally take deeper risks. That means we should expect lower yards per attempt and reasonably low turnovers as well as an inflated completion rate.
I think Trubisky gets the start and plays most of the season. Pickett will see spot duty and maybe mop up. I don't think he will make it to 10 TDs this year.
The only variable I see is if the season goes badly south for whatever reason then Pickett may get the nod the last month or so of the season.
20. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Stat prediction: (8 games) 62 percent completion rate, 1,600 yards, 10 TDs, 6 INTs
This year's quarterback class was maligned entering the draft, and then the actual results confirmed how low the league was on the top names as Kenny Pickett was the only quarterback taken before the third round. Pittsburgh has a good situation for Pickett to be successful, but he has an uphill battle to win the starting job in 2022 against Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph.
Pickett's lack of arm strength will stand out against Trubisky's velocity in training camp. While Trubisky is a flawed player, don't forget he went No. 2 overall in 2017 for a reason. Trubisky looked great in shorts during the predraft period thanks to impressive mobility and arm strength.
We'll project Pickett starts the second half of the year after Pittsburgh realizes it needs a change in order to compete against the deep AFC North. Pickett has great short accuracy and will occasionally take deeper risks. That means we should expect lower yards per attempt and reasonably low turnovers as well as an inflated completion rate.
I think Trubisky gets the start and plays most of the season. Pickett will see spot duty and maybe mop up. I don't think he will make it to 10 TDs this year.
The only variable I see is if the season goes badly south for whatever reason then Pickett may get the nod the last month or so of the season.
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