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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett comes home, as past, present, future intersect
Former Ocean Township standout Kenny Pickett had his former youth football practice field renamed in his honor
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Pittsburgh Draft Picks
Kenny
Pickett
1
Rnd
20
Pk
QB
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 31
- School: Pittsburgh
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 220
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Thirty-nine years ago, the Steelers passed on Dan Marino. The reason? It was too close to home, they said. The Rooneys still run the show, and they won’t pass on this Pitt QB. There’s an argument to be made over whether Pickett has the upside to be better than Malik Willis down the road. But his college experience, elite competitiveness and solid athleticism and arm talent add up to a very reasonable pairing. Pickett could beat out Mitch Trubisky early on and start for years.
George
Pickens
2
Rnd
20
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 33
- School: Georgia
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 200
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The Steelers know WR talent, and they ended Pickens' wait here. He didn't pass every character test during the pre-draft process, having to explain past immaturity, but Pickens could emerge as a true No. 1 option down the road. Pickett to Pickens? It has a ring. If Pickens matures, he has WR1 potential.
DeMarvin
Leal
3
Rnd
21
Pk
DT
Position
- Draft Grade: B
- Pre-Draft Rank: 67
- School: Texas A&M
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 290
Eric Edholm's Commentary
A prototypical Steelers d-lineman with length and versatility, Leal ran hot and cold in his career but has decent quickness, surprising pass rushing moves and a thick frame. If the Steelers can coach more consistency out of him, Leal could blossom.
Calvin
Austin III
4
Rnd
33
Pk
WR
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 125
- School: Memphis
- Height: 5' 9"
- Weight: 162
Connor
Heyward
6
Rnd
29
Pk
TE
Position
- School: Michigan St.
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 233
Mark
Robinson
7
Rnd
4
Pk
LB
Position
- School: Mississippi
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 230
Chris
Oladokun
7
Rnd
20
Pk
QB
Position
- School: South Dakota
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 213
AFC North Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | |
| 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
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