Former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert defends Kenny Pickett first-round draft pick despite early exit
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Mike Florio
Summary
Former Steelers GM Kevin Colbert defends the team's decision to draft quarterback Kenny Pickett in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, despite the team moving on from Pickett after only two seasons. Colbert argues the pick was justified given Pickett's college success at Pitt and the team's need for a quarterback post-Ben Roethlisberger. The article draws a parallel to the Steelers passing on Dan Marino in 1983, noting that while that decision was criticized, the team won two Super Bowls with Bradshaw. Colbert suggests it's too early to fully evaluate the Pickett selection.
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bskyFormer Steelers GM Kevin Colbert defends Kenny Pickett first-round draft pick despite early exitnbcsports.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWe felt like Kenny was the best quarterback in that draft class, and we were excited to get him at 20.
It's easy to look back and criticize, but at the time, it was the right decision based on everything we knew.
You can't judge a draft pick after just two years. Some players take longer to develop.
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