Steelers rookie Kenny Pickett graded as top-three QB in NFL
Steelers QB Kenny Pickett endured early season struggles, but the rookie seems to have turned a corner.
Over the past five weeks, Pro Football Focus has him graded as a top-three quarterback.
Pickett finds himself behind only Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence, two former first overall picks who continue to rise in the NFL's QB rankings.
Since Week 12, Pickett is 3-1. He suffered a concussion and exited early in the Steelers' Week 14 game, his one loss, and missed their Week 15 matchup as well.
Through his past four games, the rookie quarterback has thrown for 615 yards, two touchdowns and just one interception.
There were mixed reviews when the Steelers drafted Pickett in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. But he has silenced those critics and given his team a slim shot at the playoffs with two weeks to go.
Although it's unlikely Pittsburgh makes the postseason, the Steelers just have their franchise quarterback.
Teams that ride with their rookie quarterbacks typically deal with the ups and downs that come with it. But it seems the Steelers are finally on the "up."
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