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Kenny Pickett is staying in Pennsylvania this NFL season, just not with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hours after introducing Russell Wilson as their new quarterback, the Steelers are trading Pickett, their 2022 first-round draft pick, to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Confirmed by CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, the deal comes after Pickett informed the Steelers he preferred to move on, per ESPN, with Wilson expected to take over as the starter. The Eagles are sending a 2024 third-round pick and two 2025 seventh-rounders to the Steelers in exchange for Pickett and a 2024 fourth-rounder.
In recent months, the Steelers had defended Pickett after an injury-plagued 2023 campaign, insisting he remained a potential long-term starter for the team. But as soon as Wilson joined the club on a one-year contract this week, it was unclear whether Pickett would still have a chance to open 2024 as the top signal-caller….
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-03-15 19:32:06
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