Sources – Steelers buying and selling QB Kenny Pickett to Eagles

PITTSBURGH — Hours after quarterback Russell Wilson formally signed his contract with the Steelers, the group traded 2022 first-round choose Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday.

The Steelers will obtain a 2024 third-round choose (No. 98) and two 2025 seventh-round picks in alternate for Pickett and a 2024 fourth-round choose (No. 120), sources instructed Schefter.

The worth is just like what the Washington Commanders bought from the Seattle Seahawks in alternate for quarterback Sam Howell, who was chosen within the fifth spherical of the 2022 NFL draft.

With the transfer, Wilson is the one quarterback underneath contract with the Steelers. Pickett, who completed the season backing up Mason Rudolph, was anticipated to compete with Wilson in coaching camp for the beginning job. However internally, Wilson was seen extra because the beginning quarterback, sources instructed ESPN. Due to that, in line with sources, Pickett most popular to get a contemporary begin elsewhere.

Pickett, who grew up in New Jersey as an Eagles fan, will now again up Jalen Hurts with Philadelphia.

In a two-year profession with the Steelers — following six seasons at Pitt — Pickett went 14-10 in 24 begins and accomplished 62.6% of his makes an attempt for 4,474 yards. He additionally threw 13 landing passes and 13 interceptions.

Pickett was chosen out of a subpar quarterback draft class to be the successor to Ben Roethlisberger. His tenure was highlighted by a handful of fourth-quarter comebacks and marred by inept and stagnant offenses and accidents.

After a promising finish to his rookie season, which started when he unseated Mitch Trubisky at halftime of a Week 4 sport in opposition to the Jets, and a sterling preseason, Pickett’s second season bought off to a rocky begin underneath offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Within the first 5 weeks of the 2023 season, Pickett threw 5 landing passes to 4 interceptions because the offense struggled to maintain drives. Canada was fired midseason, and after struggling an ankle damage and present process TightRope surgical procedure, Pickett did not see any motion over the ultimate 5 weeks of the common season.