QB Kenny Pickett to Steelers? How Washington Commanders Draft Trade Can Help

A potential trade scenario could be win-win for Pittsburgh and Washington.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 12, 2022

A lot has changed in the NFL quarterback landscape over the past week and the vision looks a bit clearer.

Kenny Pickett

The Washington Commanders solved their quarterback conundrum by trading for Carson Wentz, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are still on the market for their Ben Roethlisberger replacement.

A quarterback who has been linked to the Steelers for the past few months is Kenny Pickett, who if this happens, won't have to travel far from his college home in Pittsburgh.

The only problem with the Steelers is their place in the draft. With the 20th overall pick, there's a good chance Pickett will already be off the board when the Steelers are on the clock.

To get a better shot at Pickett, the Steelers will have to trade up.

The Commanders might be the perfect trade partner at No. 11.

The only teams linked to quarterbacks before the 11th pick are the Carolina Panthers (No. 6) and the Seattle Seahawks (No. 9, which was acquired in the Russell Wilson trade).

If the Commanders are on the clock with Pickett on the board at No. 11, they might want to call the Steelers to discuss a deal.

In fact, the framework has already been set since a similar deal was struck in last year's draft for quarterback Justin Fields.

Ron Rivera

Carson Wentz

Martin Mayhew

The New York Giants traded their first-round selection (11th overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for first- and fifth-round selections (20th and 164th overall), alongside their 2022 first and fourth-round selections.

This deal feels like a win-win scenario. The Steelers get someone who could be their long-term guy that fans will support and the Commanders - with Wentz already here - get additional draft muscle to help build their team.

Published Mar 12, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.