Twitter reacts to the Eagles trading picks to Steelers…

Twitter reacts to the Eagles trading picks to Steelers for QB Kenny Pickett

The Eagles officially have a new backup quarterback after general manager Howie Roseman traded a late-round pick to the Steelers for Kenny Pickett.

Pickett was set to enter his third season with Pittsburgh after the franchise selected him with a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Breaking; I’m told the Eagles are working to trade for QB Kenny Pickett.

— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 15, 2024

Pickett started 24 games in his first two seasons with the Steelers, as Pittsburgh went 7-5 in games he was under center in both years.

Picket completed 62.6 percent of his passes for 4,474 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions during his career, giving Philadelphia an experienced backup quarterback.

With the news set to be complete, here are social media reactions.

Mike DeFabo

The highlight of the Kenny Pickett era in Pittsburgh https://t.co/rq0ffDzo7s

— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) March 15, 2024

PHLY Eagles

🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨

The #Eagles have a new QB2

via @RapSheet #NFLFreeAgency | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/rmssnUP7xK

— PHLY Eagles (@PHLY_Eagles) March 15, 2024

Jeff Kerr

Most consecutive QB starts without turnover — since 1991 (Play-By-Play Era)

Tom Brady — 11 (2010)
Alex Smith — 9 (2015)
Kenny Pickett — 8 (2023)
Aaron Rodgers — 8 (2018)
Jason Campbell — 8 (2007-08)

Pickett also has fewest turnovers per game since 2000 (0.46)#Eagles

— Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) March 15, 2024

Brenden Deeg

Eagles additions over the last five days:

Saquon Barkley
Bryce Hufff
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Zack Baun
Matt Hennessy
DeVante Parker
Devin White
Kenny Pickett

Howie ain't messing around in 2024. pic.twitter.com/AMf2M2Qp7R

— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) March 15, 2024

Howard Eskins

#Steelers are sending QB Kenny Pickett to the #Eagles in a pick swap, per @AdamSchefter .

Trade terms, per sources:

🏈Steelers get pick No. 98 and two 2025 7th-round picks.

🏈Eagles get QB Kenny Pickett and No. 120. @SportsRadioWIP pic.twitter.com/r8krh5p6zI

— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) March 15, 2024

Ari Meirov

The #Steelers decision to trade Kenny Pickett was in part because of the way he was handling the arrival of Russell Wilson, per @gerrydulac. He insisted he was fine with competing, but that changed once they signed Wilson. https://t.co/J5eKoRoGA4

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 15, 2024

Lord Brunson

Giving up a top 100 pick for a backup QB.. makes no sense. But you do need a backup #Eagles trade for Pickett pic.twitter.com/M5G9M4qxPz

— Lord Brunson tweets (@lord_brunson) March 15, 2024

Matt Miller

The trade of Kenny Pickett means the only quarterback on roster for the Pittsburgh Steelers is Russell Wilson.

— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) March 15, 2024

Crossing Broad

QB2 pic.twitter.com/n5jZUJ9buF

— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) March 15, 2024

Nolan Foster

Howie Roseman this offseason acquired

– Saquon Barkley
– Bryce Huff
– C.J. Gardner Johnson
– Devin White
– Kenny Pickett
– Kept Josh Sweat

Let him cook 👨🏻‍🍳 #Eagles pic.twitter.com/SXqiUNPxoK

— Nolan Foster (@NolanFosterNFL) March 15, 2024

Charles Robinson

#Eagles addressed their need for an experienced backup trading for Kenny Pickett. It leaves a hole in the #Steelers QB depth chart. Russell Wilson is on a 1-year deal with no backup. Steelers were one of the teams that thought highly of #Bears Justin Fields. The math is mathing. https://t.co/KOVxjgCYbK

— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) March 15, 2024

Voice of The Star

It's almost like finding a franchise QB is very difficult or something. https://t.co/wFVvNnwAWt

— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) March 15, 2024

Art Stapleton

Russell Wilson sitting pretty in Pittsburgh when Kenny Pickett is traded … until the glass breaks and Justin Fields' music hits. pic.twitter.com/soXlQzo9Lk

— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) March 15, 2024