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Kenny Pickett Stays Near The Top Of The NFL On A Surprising List

By Lawrence Fernandez July 13, 2022

Kenny Pickett #QB11 of the Pittsburgh Panthers speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 2, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

 

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is already making a huge impact even if he hasn’t stepped foot on an NFL field.

Well, technically he has because he played his collegiate football games with the Pittsburgh Panthers at Acrisure Stadium (formerly known as Heinz Field).

But the pro league does not recognize those games, especially because he was selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.

The Steelers have high expectations for him after he became the only quarterback selected in the first round.

They see him as Ben Roethlisberger‘s potential successor, which is a huge void to fill.

Yet even if he hasn’t taken an NFL snap, his jersey is already selling like hotcakes.

The best-selling NFL jerseys this offseason 💰 pic.twitter.com/JCT1Oer0OE

— PFF (@PFF) July 11, 2022

Pro Football Focus shared the top-selling jerseys this offseason and Pickett is at number four, one spot in front of Tom Brady.

It helps that the same crowd who cheered for him in college will be offering the same support as he plays for the Steelers.

It’s also understandable that Russell Wilson and Davante Adams made the list because both of them switched teams.

It’s no surprise either that eight of the ten players on the list are quarterbacks because they are the most familiar players in the league.

The other non-quarterback, Cooper Kupp, got a boost in sales after winning Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl LVI MVP last season.

 

Pickett Has To Fight For The Starting Role

Despite the accolades and achievements he compiled in college, Pickett will have to contend for the starting role with Mason Rudolph and Mitchell Trubisky.

Trubisky will be his toughest competitor because he has experience as a starter for the Chicago Bears.

But Pickett could prove that he is Big Ben’s rightful heir because he is used to playing on the Steelers’ home turf.

Therefore, he won’t have stage fright when asked to perform under the bright lights and the massive crowd.

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Filed Under: NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers Rumors And News (Updated Daily) Tagged With: Pittsburgh Steelers

About Lawrence Fernandez

Lawrence Andrew Fernandez is a sports journalist from the Philippines. A journalism graduate, he chose sports writing to stay close to the action. Aside from the NFL, he also follows the NBA and MLB. He also delves into mobile games during his free time.

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