5 players on the hot seat after 2022 NFL Draft
The 2022 NFL Draft has officially been completed. All 32 NFL teams have added new pieces to their rosters to improve their situations for the upcoming season, as well as for the future.
In some cases, the newly acquired rookies can threaten the starting jobs of some of the players currently on the team. Veteran players may be in danger of losing their current roles based on several factors, including their team drafting a player in their position with a high pick. Here are five current NFL players who could be on the hot seat after the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Players who may be in danger of losing their job after the 2022 NFL Draft
#1 - Mitchell Trubisky, Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Mitchell Trubisky during the 2022 NFL offseason. The former starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears spent last season as a back-up for the Buffalo Bills, but it appears he may be getting another shot at the starting job with the Steelers.
#Steelers QB Kenny Pickett told me (now) teammate Mitchell Trubisky has been mentoring him since he was in high school, when he was recruited by #UNC.
When asked about the #Steelers QB competition he said, “we’re all working towards a championship.” https://t.co/CN6vlgGW9A
Unfortunately for Trubisky, his job is in jeopardy before he has even played a game. The Steelers used their first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft to select Kenny Pickett, a highly-rated quarterback prospect from Pitt. Pickett expects to compete for the starting quarterback job from day one.
#2 - Michael Carter, New York Jets
Michael Carter was expected to feature heavily in the New York Jets offense for the 2022 NFL season. Those plans may have changed after the Jets made the decision to draft Breece Hall in the second round.
Hall is one of the best overall running backs in this year's NFL Draft class with a diverse skillset capable of doing it all. He was also a workhorse in college football, totaling 800 touches over three years, the most in the country.