Steelers' T.J. Watt reveals when he knew Kenny Pickett was 'the guy'
Steelers QB Kenny Pickett had an uneven rookie season, but Pittsburgh star linebacker T.J. Watt believes he's a franchise quarterback. He can pinpoint when he knew: late in the fourth quarter of a 16-13 win in Week 17 at Baltimore.
"[The Steelers] were driving and we were probably not even at midfield yet," Watt said on CBS Sports Radio. "We just knew that he was going to drive them down and score a touchdown. So, I think that's one of the moments that I look back on and say Kenny is the guy."
Pickett led the offense 80 yards down the field to score the winning touchdown -- a 10-yard pass to Najee Harris -- with just 56 seconds left.
The go-ahead touchdown was one of Pickett's best plays all season.
Pickett finished the season with 2,641 yards passing and 10 touchdowns. Although he threw eight interceptions in his first five games, he threw just one in the final eight.
The future is looking bright for the 24-year-old after leading the Steelers from 2-6 to 9-8. And having an endorsement from the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year is a statement in itself.
"I look forward to playing with him for many years," Watt said.
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