Silver And Black Pride
The Las Vegas Raiders traded for quarterback Kenny Pickett this week.
Let’s take a closer look at Pickett:
Size:
6-3, 220 pounds.
NFL experience:|
Pickett is entering his fourth NFL season and his fourth team. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers and also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns. He’s been traded three times.
College:
Pickett went to Pitt. The Steelers drafted him in the first round in 2024.
Raiders ties:
Pickett was in Philadelphia with Raiders’ front office executive Brandon Hunt. Clearly, Hunt gave a good review of Pickett.
How he will fit in with Raiders:
Pickett, 27, will be new starter Geno Smith’s backup quarterback. Expect Pickett to remain the Raiders’ backup when Aidan O’Connell returns from a fractured wrist in 6-8 weeks. Picket, who the Raiders sent a fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for, seems like a better fit for Las Vegas’ offense than O’Connell.
