The start of the 2023 NFL season is just around the corner, with training camps set to begin in July for all 32 teams.
With rosters pretty much set for most teams around the league, especially at key positions outside of some training camp battles, pundits and analysts have turned their attention to what players could be in for a breakout season in 2023. Can
As always, most of the attention is directed at the quarterback position, with NFL Network’s Adam Rank projecting that Pittsburgh Steelers’ second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett will have a breakout year via NFL Network.
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Ironically, Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger recently admitted that he didn’t want Puckett to succeed during his rookie season because he didn’t want his replacement to look like he had an easy job in Pittsburgh.
While it would be hard to call Pickett’s first season with the Steelers successful, it would be safe to say that he played well enough to provide some hope for the future in the post-Roethlisberger era.
Puckett has some big shoes to fill in Pittsburgh, but has the backing of longtime head coach Mike Tomlin and a boost to the receiving corps this offseason with the team acquiring veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson from the Los Angeles Rams. have been found.
Clearly, the franchise has full faith in Pickett’s ability to become the new face of the team and it seems like they have high hopes for his immediate future as the starter going forward.
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