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Kenny Pickett took centerstage at Pitt's pro day. Now, he awaits the NFL draft.

Kenny Pickett, after warming up for Pitt’s pro day, was called over by Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer. The executive, flanked by head coach Matt Rhule and offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, asked Pickett a question.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022

Panthers ask QB Kenny Pickett to palm football at Pitt pro day

The Panthers got themselves an up-close look at Pitt QB Kenny Pickett and football's most polarizing hands on Monday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 21, 2022

Seahawks send QBs coach to Pitt for Kenny Pickett’s pro day

The Seattle Seahawks need a new franchise quarterback after having foolishly traded theirs away to the Denver Broncos.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 21, 2022

NFL combine players recall facing Kenny Pickett: 'The moment wasn't too big for him'

INDIANAPOLIS — Mario Goodrich flashed a smile, thinking back to the performance that helped propel his collegiate career. Clemson’s cornerback was asked about Pitt’s trip to Memorial Stadium in Nov. 2020. A game remembered by Tiger fans as Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne’s senior day was a pivotal one for…

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2022

Quarterback draft class states its case to the NFL

INDIANAPOLIS — The Kenny Pickett Show was perhaps the most anticipated of this week's NFL scouting combine, but the program-altering Pitt star isn't the consensus No. 1 quarterback in the 2022 draft class.

Tribune News Service · Mar 5, 2022

2022 NFL Draft: Top Tight End Prospects Could Provide Fantasy Value

Which of these players could be the next Kyle Pitts?

Sports Illustrated · Mar 3, 2022

Pitt's Kenny Pickett confident he'll shine at NFL combine — hand measurements and all

INDIANAPOLIS — Kenny Pickett always knew he’d reach this stage. He might not have known his hand size would be such a hot-button topic. But Pitt’s Heisman Trophy finalist drew a crowd at the NFL combine on Wednesday morning, fielding nearly 30 questions in a 15-minute media session — doing…

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

Pitt QB Kenny Pickett downplays hand size concerns

Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett says the media seems far more concerned with his hand size than NFL teams are

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 2, 2022

Paul Zeise: If Pitt can manage expectations, it will defend its ACC title

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt football team is coming off its best season in 40 years. The Panthers won 11 games, their second Coastal title and their first ACC title.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022

Win over Pitt ensures Duke basketball first-place ACC finish in Coach K’s last season

PITTSBURGH — In the final road game of Mike Krzyzewski’s 42 seasons as Duke’s coach, the Blue Devils accomplished something they hadn’t managed in more than a decade.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2022