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    Kenny Pickett of Pitt goes to Pitt, looks like a good fit, for the Pittsburgh Steelers

    Steelers take Kenny Pickett, the first quarterback of the 2022 NFL Draft from Adam Stites, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com The drought on quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft ended at No. 20 overall when the Pittsburgh Steelers took hometown hero Kenny Pickett in the first round. Pickett, 23, was a Heisman Trophy finalist after finishing his senior season at Pittsburgh with 4,319 passing yards, 42 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. With Pickett leading the way, the Pitt Panthers reached the Peach Bowl, although Pickett elected not to play. In the lead up to the 2022 NFL Draft, Pickett’s hands became a prevailing narrative…

  • College - Professional

    Pitt Panthers’ Kenny Pickett feels like he will be the first QB taken during NFL Draft on April 28:To the Carolina Panthers with Pick #6???

    Pitt’s Kenny Pickett believes he’ll be first QB taken in 2022 NFL Draft from Zac Wassink, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Regardless of opinions about talent and questions about varying hand-size measurements, logic suggests some team will either spend a top-10 pick on a to-be rookie quarterback or acquire such a selection to take a signal-caller on the opening night of the 2022 NFL Draft on April 28. Numerous experts expect that either former Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett or Malik Willis of the Liberty Flames will be the first player at the sport’s most important position to go off the board. Per…

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    Pitt Panthers offensive coordinator Mark Whipple has resigned/hung up his whistle

    Pitt offensive coordinator Mark Whipple resigns from Zac Wassink, at www.yardbarker.com The Pittsburgh Panthers claimed the ACC title via Saturday’s win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and feature a Heisman Trophy finalist at quarterback in Kenny Pickett. They won’t, however, have their offensive coordinator when they face Michigan State in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 30. Panthers offensive coordinator Mark Whipple resigned on Tuesday following the completion of his third season holding the job. No reason for Whipple’s decision was given. “During his three seasons at Pitt, Mark Whipple was a great asset for our entire football program,” Panthers…