CLEVELAND, OHIO – NOVEMBER 19: Kenny Pickett #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on in the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on November 19, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Kenny Pickett had some rather interesting social media activity following news that he was headed to Philadelphia.
In one of the biggest stunners of the offseason thus far, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles just days after signing Russell Wilson to a one-year contract. Philly received Pickett and the No. 120 pick from Pittsburgh in exchange for the No. 98 selection and two seventh-round picks.
After the trade, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that Pickett requested a trade after being told that Wilson would receive first team reps. Several fans on X/Twitter noticed that Pickett even “liked” Pelissero’s post:
Kenny Pickett via his likes on his Twitter
What do you make of this??
Per: @steeelerheart #NFL pic.twitter.com/aMulU2FscG
— The Standard (@TheStandard412) March 15, 2024
So after a lackluster two-year stint in the Steel City, Pickett will instead back up one of the league’s top quarterbacks in Jalen Hurts. As for Wilson, the 35-year-old and nine-time Pro Bowler is now the undisputed QB1 in Pittsburgh with no legitimate competition behind him at this time.
Kenny Pickett Had Two Disappointing Seasons In Pittsburgh
Pickett was widely viewed as the long-term answer in Pittsburgh when they drafted him 20th overall in 2022, months after Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement.
Coach Tomlin enjoyed his birthday with Russell Wilson and Patrick Queen😂pic.twitter.com/A62UgnH3tw
— Behind the Steel Curtain (@btsteelcurtain) March 16, 2024
But Pickett was unable to find his potential in Steel City, going 14-10-0 over his two seasons as the starting QB.. He threw for 4,474 yards and 13 touchdowns against 13 interceptions for a mediocre passer rating of 78.8.
Third-stringer Mason Rudolph, not Pickett nor QB2 Mitch Trubisky, saved the Steelers by rallying them to three straight wins to close out the 2023 season that secured a wild card berth. Rudolph had three touchdowns and zero interceptions in those games.
The Steelers have been traditionally patient with their first-round picks, even if they got off to slow starts. So trading Pickett after just two years was rather surprising, but GM Omar Khan and head coach Mike Tomlin obviously didn’t have much of a choice given Pickett’s trade request.
REPORT: One Major Concern Is Developing In Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift Relationship As One-Year Anniversary Draws Closer
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Photos via Getty Images)
People close to Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift are reportedly worried about an issue arising in her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are approaching their one-year anniversary as a couple. While things appear to be going well for the most part, a new report indicates that a pivotal issue could emerge soon.
Speaking to Life & Style, an insider stated that Swift is going through significant “separation anxiety”, as the two are about to spend considerable time apart. Swift is apparently adamant about Kelce coming on tour with her, but her friends believe the 34-year-old would benefit from some alone time:
“They’re going to be facing their longest time apart. He’ll make some trips to see her, but she can’t be leaving tour to see him so she’s got to leave this all up to him and it’s making her very anxious. Her separation anxiety has kicked in big time and it’s very worrisome for friends who think it’s a bad sign that she’s so panicked about having to have time apart from him.
But from her friends’ perspective, she ought to be able to enjoy her own company still. Before he came along, she was so excited about touring, and now it’s like she can’t enjoy it unless he’s with her.”
Complicating matters is the fact that Travis Kelce himself will soon enter his busiest time of the calendar year, too. The Chiefs begin mandatory minicamp next week, and before they know it, the 2024 regular season will be kicking off at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 5.
Kansas City will host Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Kickoff Game on Sept. 5. Depending how far the Chiefs go in the playoffs, they’ll be playing until at least early January and as far as Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9.
Taylor Swift attended 13 Chiefs games last season, including all four of their playoff games. She attended Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas, Nevada to see Travis Kelce and the Chiefs pull off the first NFL repeat in 19 years.
Travis Kelce & Chiefs Look To Make History In 2024
The Chiefs already secured themselves as a dynasty by winning their third Super Bowl in just five years. Up next, they’ll aim to complete the first three-peat in NFL history.
Anything Kelce and the Chiefs accomplish over these next few years is just gravy. They’ve cemented themselves as the new golden franchise. But it would be something of epic proportions if they somehow pulled off the three-peat.
