From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Kenny Pickett made an impact.
Kenneth Shane Pickett is an American football quarterback currently playing for the Las Vegas Raiders. He gained prominence at the University of Pittsburgh, earning the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022, he served as their primary starter for two seasons, leading them to a playoff berth in 2023. Following inconsistent performance, he was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, won Super Bowl LIX as a backup, before being traded to the Raiders in 2025.
The Steelers had not selected a quarterback as high as Kenny Pickett since drafting Ben Roethlisberger in 2004.
In 2017, Kenny Pickett started his first career game for Pittsburgh against the Miami Hurricanes, leading the team to an upset victory.
In 2018, Kenny Pickett led Pittsburgh to their first ever Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division Championship in his first season as the full-time starter.
In 2019, Kenny Pickett led the Panthers to a victory in the Quick Lane Bowl against the Eastern Michigan Eagles.
In 2021, Kenny Pickett used the extra year of eligibility to return as the Panthers' starting quarterback.
In 2022, Kenny Pickett was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the NFL draft.
In 2023, Kenny Pickett helped lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a playoff appearance.
On March 16, 2024, Kenny Pickett was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles along with a 2024 fourth-round pick in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick and two 2025 seventh-round picks.
On March 12, 2025, the Eagles traded Kenny Pickett to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft and quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
On August 25, 2025, Kenny Pickett was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
As part of the trade to the Philadelphia Eagles, two 2025 seventh-round picks were exchanged on March 16, 2024.
On August 25, 2025, as part of the trade to the Las Vegas Raiders, a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL draft was given.
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