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Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett had a brutal performance in the Las Vegas Raiders’ 31-0 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Pickett completed 15 of 25 passes (60.0%) for 64 yards with no touchdowns, one interception, and a passer rating of 47.9. To say the least, 64 yards passing on 15 completions is abysmal.
The Eagles out-gained Las Vegas, 387-75. Pickett was also also sacked four times. It was just a horrendous afternoon overall for Pickett and the Raiders, who lost their eighth consecutive game and dropped to 2-12 on the season.
Pickett was traded twice this offseason, first by the Eagles to the Cleveland Browns. And then in late August, Cleveland sent Pickett to Las Vegas in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
In relief of Geno Smith last Sunday against the Denver Broncos, Pickett completed 8 of 11 passes (72.7%) for 97 yards with one touchdown, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 129.7. Pickett showed some promise against Denver, but he fell flat on his face against the Eagles. His performance pretty much summed up his NFL career. He’s just hasn’t been able to adjust to the pro level.
Pickett had a tumultuous two-year tenure with the Steelers. He never lived up to expectations and he had a rocky departure from the organization. Pickett wasn’t happy after the Steelers acquired veteran Russell Wilson in March of 2024 and requested a trade. The Steelers obliged and sent him cross-state to Philadelphia.
The Steelers saddled Pickett with a failure of an offensive coordinator in Matt Canada, and despite his status as a veteran college player with ton of starting experience, he never fit in as a leader in a veteran locker room.
Pickett’s reputation in Pittsburgh took a big hit, as many in the fanbase thought he showcased diva-like characteristics for not wanting to compete with Wilson for the starting quarterback spot. On the flip side, while not the majority, there’s a portion of the fanbase that believe the Steelers mistreated Pickett and betrayed him.
Despite how things ended, Pickett holds no hard feelings toward the Steelers.
“The offseason was crazy. Everyone’s journey is different. It’s the NFL. It’s a tough league,” Pickett said on 93.7 The Fan in February. “So I’m kind of just taking it a day at a time, being where my feet are, putting everything into my craft, working hard. We’ll see what happens.”
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Kenny Pickett Has Embarrassing Performance in Loss to Eagles
