Last season, the Pittsburgh Steelers had probably the league’s worst quarterback room.
It’s difficult to imagine Kenny Pickett, Mitchell Trubisky, or Mason Rudolph starting somewhere else.Pickett’s numbers were not outstanding, and he fell short of the excitement and positive praises that surrounded him in the preseason.
All indicators pointed to the Steelers being ready to move on from their first-round pick and chase an experienced quarterback, with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields being two potential alternatives.
Instead, they’ve begun rebuilding around the Pittsburgh product (via Dov Kleiman).
The #Steelers have begun the rebuilding process around quarterback Kenny Pickett, according to @JFowlerESPN.Pickett is likely to receive another chance next season under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.https://t.co/MYH0ihDyP6 https://t.co/VID3Zw0HBZ pic.twitter.com/rijqT6rCrt
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman), March 3, 2024
Apparently, they want Pickett to work under Arthur Smith, the new offensive coordinator.
To be honest, Pickett looked much better in the only full game he played without Matt Canada as offensive coordinator, and Canada’s work with the offense was far from impressive.
Smith has previously found success with failing quarterbacks like Ryan Tannehill, and one could argue that the Steelers have similar pieces.