Fresh off of a historic season at the University of Pittsburgh that saw him break a number of Dan Marino’s records and earn himself an invitation to New York City as a Heisman Trophy finalist, Kenny Pickett’s final season as a Panther came full circle last week as the Pittsburgh Steelers tabbed him as the next franchise quarterback, selecting him 20th overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Pickett’s rise from Day 3 quarterback at Pitt his first three seasons into a top 20 pick is quite remarkable overall, which leads to easy comparisons to former LSU star and current Cincinnati Bengals’ standout quarterback Joe Burrow’s rise from mid-level prospect to Heisman Trophy winner and future No.