When Kenny Pickett was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, many fans hoped the former Pitt Panther would lead the Steel City to its seventh Super Bowl championship.
Those dreams were completely dashed when he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles this past offseason. While the Pittsburgh Steelers will look to make those dreams a reality with Russell Wilson or Justin Fields in 2025, Pickett will have the opportunity to play on football’s grandest stage before either of them with his new team.
The Eagles dominated the Commanders 55-23 in the 2024 NFC Championship Game, giving Pickett the chance to back up QB Jalen Hurts in Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The situation is arguably bittersweet. Pickett’s time in Pittsburgh ended before he could prove himself, but now he’s headed to Super Bowl LIX with the Eagles. If he walks away with a ring, it’ll be hard not to wonder if he got the last laugh after the Steelers’ first-round playoff exit in 2024.
