The 2024 season is not going to be the difference in whether or not Kenny Pickett continues to have a job. But it could be the difference between the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback ever being viewed as a viable starter again and not.
In head coach Mike Tomlin’s words, this upcoming season is a “huge” one for the 2022 first-round draft pick. He essentially lost his starting job after getting injured late in the season. His health opened the door for Mason Rudolph to step in and lead the team to the playoffs—even after Pickett got healthy.