The Pittsburgh Steelers are counting on quarterback Kenny Pickett taking a major step forward as he enters his second season.
EXPECTATIONS: QB Kenny Pickett’s solid if not always spectacular finish to his rookie season reinforced to the Steelers that they made the right call when they took him in the first round of the 2022 draft. Coach Mike Tomlin speaks frequently about the jump from a player’s first season to his second is an important one. Pickett certainly looked ready to take a step forward during the preseason, when he led the starting offense to touchdowns in each of the five drives he played.
NEW FACES: CB Patrick Peterson, LB Cole Holcomb, LB Elandon Roberts, G Isaac Seumalo, LT Broderick Jones, CB Joey Porter Jr., TE Darnell Washington, LB Nick Herbig.STRENGTHS: The Steelers may have the top edge rush combination in the league in Watt and Alex Highsmith, who had a career-high 14 sacks with Watt missing half the year with a pectoral injury. Pittsburgh rewarded Highsmith with a new contract.
WEAKNESSES: The secondary will be a bit of a question mark. Peterson and Levi Wallace will likely start at cornerback, though the hope is that Porter will develop quickly, allowing them to use Peterson more as a nickelback as the eight-time Pro Bowler enters likely the final stages of his potentially Hall of Fame career. The Steelers gave up 29 touchdown passes in 2022. Only four teams allowed more. They’d like that number to tick down significantly in 2023.
CAMP DEVELOPMENT: Herbig, a fourth-round pick, showed flashes of being T.J. Watt-lite. Herbig led the Big Ten in sacks last season, but his size may have scared off a few potential landing spots. Herbig raised eyebrows during camp with his quickness and surprised offensive tackles with his strength.
FANTASY PLAYER TO WATCH: WR George Pickens. The 6-foot-3 Pickens tantalized at times as a rookie in 2022, when his combination of size and athleticism created matchup problems for defensive backs. Pickens should benefit greatly from Pittsburgh’s increased commitment to pushing the ball downfield, something that happened rarely last season thanks to a game plan designed to minimize risk.
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