Steelers' Mike Tomlin Addresses Kenny Pickett Trade

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has moved on from the Kenny Pickett trade.

Stephen Thompson | Mar 24, 2024

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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers gave their quarterback room a massive shakeup this offseason, shipping 2022 first round pick Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles for a set of new draft picks.

While rumors and reports that Pickett's attitude and response to the Steelers' addition of Russell Wilson was what soured the relationship between the organization and their former first round pick, head coach Mike Tomlin said he has no hard feelings towards Pickett.

"I just think it was, from his perspective, he felt like a change of scenery would be a good thing," Tomlin said. "Obviously, when we felt the trajectory of the business with Chicago was moving in the right direction, those dominoes started falling. I won't get into specifics about our conversations but I am appreciative of his time in Pittsburgh and I wish him nothing but the absolute best in Philadelphia."

Tomlin was asked if he was disappointed in how Pickett's time in Pittsburgh ended but he simply wants to move on from the situation and focus on the new men in the locker room now, namely Wilson and former Bears first-round pick, Justin Fields, who the Steelers traded for after dealing Pickett.

"Again, I'm not getting into specifics about what transpired, who said what, who did what," Tomlin said. "Really it's water under the bridge at this point. I'm excited about the guys we have in this room and I know he's excited about his new start and his fresh start in Philadelphia."

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Published Mar 24, 2024

STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.