In the Philadelphia Eagles’ game against the Washington Commanders, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett took Jalen Hurts’ position after Hurts went into the locker room with a head injury.
In a game that would allow the Eagles to win and secure the NFC East, Pickett led a drive that ended with him finding A.J. Brown for a touchdown, giving the team a 14-0 lead.
Although Pickett hasn’t played much this season, this is his first genuine opportunity to replace Hurts and demonstrate his offensive prowess. His teammates have commended him for providing them with excellent looks during the week while running scout team, and he defeated Tanner McKee to win the backup quarterback position in the preseason.
After the Steelers signed Russell Wilson this offseason, Pickett was traded from the team. Pittsburgh then moved to acquire Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears as a result of that. All things considered, the transaction moved the Steelers up from the fourth round to the third round of the draft. Hurts’ backup quarterback, whom the Eagles had been searching for on the open market, was discovered in the interim.
Growing up in New Jersey, Pickett was an Eagles fan. For Pickett, it was a coming-home party, and now he is formally supporting them as a postseason team.
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