2022 was a bumpy road for Kenny Pickett. In 2023, Pro Football Focus expects nothing but smooth sailing. In its list of 32 breakout players across the league for next season, author Sam Monson chose Pickett for the Steelers. An obvious choice that doesn’t require a ton of explanation but here’s what Monson wrote:
“Kenny Pickett’s numbers don’t look good this year, but his performance was consistently better than the statistical rewards it was reaping. He finished the year with a PFF grade of 75.5 – a comparable number to that of Daniel Jones in New York – but Pickett had just seven passing touchdowns to nine interceptions.