PITTSBURGH (KDKA) –Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett goes to the Philadelphia Eagles, based on a report.
The Steelers are sending Pickett to the Eagles in a decide swap, NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported on X, citing ESPN sources. As soon as the Steelers signed former Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, Schefter mentioned Pickett “most well-liked to maneuver on.”
The Eagles will get Pickett and the Steelers’ authentic fourth-round decide, 120 general, in 2024 whereas the Steelers get the Eagles’ third-round comp decide, 98 general, and the Eagles’ highest two seventh-round draft picks in 2025, NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport reported.
Why did the Steelers commerce Kenny Pickett?
The information got here hours after the Steelers launched Russell Wilson at a press convention. The plan was for Kenny Pickett to compete with Wilson for the beginning place.
Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Submit-Gazette reported, citing sources, that the Steelers traded Pickett due to the best way he “was poorly dealing with the arrival of Russell Wilson.”
When Pickett was injured final season, third-stringer Mason Rudolph led the Steelers to the playoffs after an ineffective Mitch Trubisky was benched. Rudolph, a free agent, is reportedly signing with the Tennessee Titans, and Trubisky was launched by the workforce in February. He signed with the Buffalo Payments.
Pickett was chosen No. 20 general by the Steelers within the 2022 NFL Draft out of the College of Pittsburgh after Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement.
Throughout his time in Pittsburgh, Pickett had 24 begins, going 14-10. He threw 4,474 yards for 13 touchdowns and had 13 interceptions. He had ankle surgical procedure in December and stayed on the sidelines as Rudolph took over. Dulac additionally reported that Pickett refused to decorate in Week 17 in opposition to Seattle.
Wilson was formally launched by the Broncos earlier this week and is becoming a member of the Steelers on a one-year deal well worth the veteran minimal of $1.2 million. At Friday’s press convention, Wilson mentioned he is grateful to be in Pittsburgh.
“Clearly to be a Pittsburgh Steeler, it is a terrific custom to have the ability to compete and have the ability to go to work with these guys each single day. It’s the present of this sport, having fun with the method of all of it,” Wilson mentioned.
On the press convention, Wilson sidestepped questions on competing for the beginning quarterback place.
Kenny Pickett to the Eagles
The Eagles reportedly traded for Kenny Pickett to be the workforce’s backup quarterback. He slides in behind starter Jalen Hurts, who signed a five-year contract extension with the workforce in 2023.
Quarterback Tanner McKee can also be on the roster however doesn’t have the NFL expertise Pickett does. McKee was drafted within the sixth spherical of the 2023 draft out of Stanford.
Marcus Mariota was Philadelphia’s backup quarterback final season, however the Eagles have been available in the market for a brand new one after Mariota signed with the Washington Commanders this offseason.
Pickett joins an Eagles workforce that has made the playoffs six occasions within the final seven seasons. The workforce received Tremendous Bowl LII over the New England Patriots and misplaced Tremendous Bowl LVII to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. The Eagles misplaced to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tremendous Wild Card Weekend final season after ending second within the NFC East.
The commerce additionally brings Pickett near dwelling. He grew up in New Jersey and was an Eagles fan rising up.