I want to preface this by saying that I hope Kenny Pickett has a wonderful, fulfilling, and lucrative career in the NFL. It’s a lifelong dream for a football player to make it to the highest levels of the sport. We should celebrate players more when they finally reach that glorious destination.
All that said, I don’t understand any of the love behind the former Pitt quarterback. And it has nothing to do with his hand size. Not only do I think Pickett’s overall resume is particularly weak — he definitely seems to be a one-year wonder — he’s also the epitome of a boom or bust prospect, with little signs of a coming boom.
Pickett will probably be drafted early by a team desperate to find the answer at quarterback. I have a hunch that since Malik Willis might be gone earlier, that desperate squad turns out to be the Panthers. As you can imagine, Sam Darnold leaves a lot of worries in the QB room.
Oddsmakers at Tipico Sportsbook have Pickett at +200 odds to land in Charlotte. The next closest teams are the Saints (+210) at No. 16 overall and the Steelers (+350) at No. 20 overall. (Sorry, Pittsburgh).
And, honestly, I can see Pickett in baby blue. Godspeed to Carolina and this young man. I hope it pans out as they all dream.
The Pick: Panthers to Draft Kenny Pickett (+200)
Kenny Picket Draft Pick Over 16.5 Kenny Picket Draft Pick Under 16.5Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO).
