What Kenny Pickett's preseason predicts for him in 2023

Of course, that's a lot to ask of Pickett in just his second year. Allen was entering his fifth season and Hurts was heading into his third.

However, Pickett showed promise in the second half of the 2022 season, leading Pittsburgh to a 9-8 record after a 2-6 start and throwing five touchdowns and just one interception.

If Pickett can finish the year as a top-10 quarterback in the league, it could certainly be enough to propel the Steelers deep into the playoffs given the amount of roster turnover the team has had this offseason.

Pittsburgh has surrounded Pickett with a stable of weapons, including wide receivers Diontae Johnson, George Pickens, Allen Robinson II and Calvin Austin III, tight end Pat Freiermuth and running backs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren.

There are no more excuses for the Steelers' offense, which was basically dormant in 2022. But if the preseason is a sign of what's to come, fans in Pittsburgh should be very optimistic as every offensive drive led by Pickett resulted in a touchdown.

By all means, it was a small sample size, but following his "Picket-ture" perfect preseason, Pickett seems destined to make a massive jump in 2023.