As of November 2024, Kenny Pickett plays as a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback, Kenny Pickett, was born on June 6, 1998. Ocean Township, New Jersey native, Pickett, went to Ocean Township High School, recording 43 touchdowns and 4,670 passing yards, along with 17 touchdowns and 873 rushing yards. He was also ranked 23rd by the 247Sports in his senior year.
Pickett went to the University of Pittsburgh in 2017-2021. During his college career, he won the ACC Player of the Year, ACC Offensive Player of the Year, and Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award in his greatest season, 2021. He was also selected to the first teams of the ACC and the All-American in the same year.
Kenny Pickett's NFL Team
As of November 2024, Kenny Pickett has been a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles after being traded by the Pittsburgh Steelers for two seventh-round picks in 2024 as well as third- and fourth-round picks in 2024. He was originally selected by the Steelers with the #20 overall choice in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Why was Kenny Pickett traded?
Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Pickett was traded to Philadelphia a few hours after the Pittsburgh Steelers welcomed Russell Wilson into the stadium. A trade request was made by Pickett in protest of Wilson's signing, feeling that his signing was limited by a talent level that did not match his draft pick and decision-makers who intervened too late. It marked the end of an era that ought never to have begun, according to ESPN.
Regarding this, ESPN reported, that the Steelers may have been better off making this move two years ago to avoid selecting a quarterback in a historically weak class of signal-callers in the draft. And they almost did, but the team undermined the veteran by selecting Pickett less than two months after signing former first-round pick Mitch Trubisky to a low two-year deal.
How many seasons has Kenny Pickett played in the NFL?
Kenny Pickett's NFL career began in 2022, and as of week 10 of the 2024 NFL season, he has played in 27 games, starting 24 with a record of 14-10. He has completed 446 passes for 4,474 passing yards and 13 passing touchdowns by the end of the 2023 season. The 2024 season is his third season in the NFL.
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FAQ's On Kenny Pickett
A. Kenny Pickett is 26 years old as of November 2024. He was born on June 6, 1998.
A. Kenny Pickett plays for the Philadelphia Eagles since March 2024.
A. In exchange for Kenny Pickett, the Philadelphia Eagles give two seventh-round picks in 2025 along with third- and fourth-round picks in the same year.
A. Kenny Pickett’s 40-yard dash time was 4.73 seconds at the 2022 NFL Combine.
A. Kenny Pickett stands at 6 feet 3 inches or 191 cm.
