Can You Believe This Ex-GM's Take On Kenny Pickett? The Dude Is Still Behind Bryce Young!

Alright, Hawks fans, you gotta hear this. Just when you think you've seen it all, a former GM pops up with a take so wild, it'll make your head spin faster than a Jaxon Smith-Njigba juke move. We're talking about Kenny Pickett, a guy who Pittsburgh straight-up punted on after just two seasons, and now he's chilling on the Panthers' depth chart *behind* Bryce Young. And his old GM? Still out here trying to rewrite history. Seriously, the takes never stop!

The "Trending Up" Myth That Got Busted

So, here’s the scoop. Kevin Colbert, the former Steelers GM, was on 93.7 The Fan this week, trying to defend his decision to draft Pickett with the 20th overall pick a few years back. And get this: he actually said, "We projected Kenny to be a start-and-win NFL quarterback, and quite honestly, he lived up to that in his first two seasons with us." Hold up! He thinks 14-10 was "trending in the right direction"? My dude, they traded him away after two seasons! If 14-10 is the bar for "start-and-win," then maybe the league needs a new calculator. It's a reminder of how tough those draft evaluations can be, and how quickly the narrative can flip.

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e QB" To Traded Twice Let's talk about the *actual* trajectory of Kenny Pickett, shall we? After getting canned by the Steelers, he spent the 2024 season with the Eagles, and yeah, they won a Super Bowl ring that year. But let's be real, that wasn't exactly *his* doing. Then he got shipped off again, first to the Browns, and then landed with the Raiders for 2025. Now, in early April, he's cooling his heels on the Panthers' bench, looking up at Bryce Young. That's a rough road for a guy who was supposed to be the future. It just shows you how quickly these things can change in the NFL. Remember how the Steelers passed on Dan Marino with the 21st pick back in the day, only to pounce on Pickett with the 20th? Man, talk about a contrast! Marino went on to become a legend, winning a ring (eventually), while Pickett's career is, well, still searching for that starting spot. As we kick off this season, every team, including our Seahawks, is watching these stories unfold. The NFL is a wild beast, and every snap, every decision, every trade, it all matters. What does it mean for our own squad? It means every play from Sam Darnold, every catch from Rashid Shaheed, every tackle from our defense under Coach Macdonald, is under the microscope. Let's get it, Seattle!

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