The Steelers are trading Pickett to the Eagles for a draft pick swap, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. As recently as 10 days ago, multiple Pittsburgh beat reporters said the team preferred to keep Pickett and Mason Rudolph and then let them compete for the starting job. Both are now gone and will be backups for other teams, while the Steelers have Russell Wilson as the lone QB on their offseason roster. The move to Philadelphia might help Pickett's development but also means he'll have no opportunity to compete for the top spot, instead serving as a clear backup to Jalen Hurts. The 2022 first-round pick has two seasons remaining on his rookie contract, plus a fifth-year option for 2026 that's unlikely to be picked up.
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Passing
| Year | Team | GP | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PIT | 12 | 324 | 201 | 62% | 2,070 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 2022 | PIT | 13 | 389 | 245 | 63% | 2,404 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Rushing
The Steelers are trading Pickett to the Eagles for a draft pick swap, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. As recently as 10 days ago, multiple Pittsburgh beat reporters said the team preferred to keep Pickett and Mason Rudolph and then let them compete for the starting job. Both are now gone and will be backups for other teams, while the Steelers have Russell Wilson as the lone QB on their offseason roster. The move to Philadelphia might help Pickett's development but also means he'll have no opportunity to compete for the top spot, instead serving as a clear backup to Jalen Hurts. The 2022 first-round pick has two seasons remaining on his rookie contract, plus a fifth-year option for 2026 that's unlikely to be picked up.
Pickett won't necessarily have the opportunity to compete with newly signed Russell Wilson for a starting job, ESPN's Brooke Pryor reports. Wilson may be past his prime but nonetheless became a strong favorite for the Week 1 start when his decision to sign with the Steelers was announced Sunday night. GM Omar Khan said a week earlier that he had "full faith" in Pickett, a 2022 first-round pick (20th overall) with more regular-season wins (14) than TD passes (13). A good defense and strong record in one-score games has allowed the Steelers to stick in the playoff hunt the past two years, but Wilson give the offense some actual upside in what likely will be a run-first system under new coordinator Arthur Smith. Meanwhile, QB Mason Rudolph now seems likely to sign with a new team, leaving Wilson and Pickett as the experienced QBs in Pittsburgh.
Pickett's production through the air was similar to his new average of merely 120 yards over his last three outings. However, with the Steelers rushing for 205 yards Sunday, his muted impact was enough to help Pittsburgh to another narrow victory. Although he has now gone five straight games without an interception, Pickett's two passing touchdowns over that span evidence his very mild stock.
Pickett opened Week 9 with a limited listing on Monday's estimated practice report, and he relayed one day later that he did some light throwing in what was yet another walk-through session. He thus appears poised to be listed as a limited participant once again, which will be confirmed when the Steelers post their next injury report later Tuesday.
Pickett made an early departure from Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Jaguars due to a hard hit that he endured late in the second quarter. He suffered a rib injury as a result, but even with Pittsburgh preparing to host the Titans on a short week Thursday, coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that "the door is definitively ajar" for Pickett to be available this week. Pickett is considered a "game-time type decision," so his status will be one to monitor closely as Thursday's game draws closer. Mitch Trubisky will be called upon to start if Pickett is unable to suit up.
Pickett sustained the injury when he took a hard hit late in the second quarter and headed to the locker room, but he had been expected to return to the game for the second half, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. However, Mitch Trubisky remained the team's quarterback for the first possession of the third quarter, and after further deliberation, Pittsburgh has chosen to hold Pickett out for the rest of the game. Pickett will finish the Week 8 contest with 10 completions on 16 attempts for 73 yards to go with 10 yards on his lone carry. He'll have limited time to heal up from the injury if he hopes to avoid an absence, as the Steelers are set to face the Titans on Thursday night in Week 9.
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Birthdate
6/6/1998 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 220 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 1; Pk (PIT)
Birthplace
Oakhurst, NJ, USA
Position
QB
College
Pittsburgh
Experience
3rd season
Career History
Pittsburgh Steelers
2022 - 2024
(2 seasons)
Previous Game
10
Final
24
70%
CMP%
70
YDS
0
TD
2023 Post Season Stats
YDS
CMP
CMPA
TDS
INT
0
0
0
0
0
2023 Regular Season Stats
YDS
CMP
CMP%
TDS
INT
2,070
201
62%
6
4
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Regular Season
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Opp
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Result
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ATT
|
CMP
|
CMP%
|
YDS
|
AVG
|
TD
|
INT
|
CAR
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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LNG
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FD
|
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12/3
|
L 10-24
|
10
|
7
|
70
|
70
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
|
|
11/26
|
W 16-10
|
33
|
24
|
72.7
|
278
|
8.4
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
|
|
11/19
|
L 10-13
|
28
|
15
|
53.6
|
106
|
3.8
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
9
|
2.3
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
|
|
11/12
|
W 23-19
|
23
|
14
|
60.9
|
126
|
5.5
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
16
|
4
|
0
|
11
|
0
|
|
|
11/2
|
W 20-16
|
30
|
19
|
63.3
|
160
|
5.3
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
-1
|
-1
|
0
|
-1
|
0
|
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