The #Steelers are expected to move forward with rookie QB Kenny Pickett, sources say, as the first-rounder is set to replace Mitch Trubisky in the lineup. Pickett saw his first action on Sunday and is slated to be the QB moving forward. pic.twitter.com/Lc2ZiMerlg
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 3, 2022
The Pittsburgh Steelers had seen enough of Mitch Trubisky as their starting quarterback Sunday, replacing him halfway through the game with rookie first-round pick Kenny Pickett.
Apparently, the Steelers liked what they saw enough to stick with Pickett moving forward, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Pickett threw a trio of interceptions in his regular-season debut Sunday, but two of them were deflections, and the other was a Hail Mary attempt at the buzzer. The No. 20 overall pick out of Pitt rushed for a pair of touchdowns, and helped inject some life into Pittsburgh’s struggling offense.
Trubisky was expected to give the Steelers a veteran bridge to Pickett, and it appears they’ve made it to the other side just four weeks into the season.
