PITTSBURGH — For the Steelers, the debut of Kenny Pickett will be one of the most anticipated in years. Such is life when you're not just a quarterback, not just a first-round pick, but a first-round quarterback.
But for coach Mike Tomlin, seeing Pickett up close at rookie camp this weekend was probably one of his least informative experiences with a new player, given the unique circumstances of a Pitt Panther becoming a Pittsburgh Steeler.
"Obviously, I got a heck of a lot more exposure to him [in college]," Tomlin said Saturday. "Particularly from a personal standpoint — the man — relative to some of his teammates."