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Pittsburgh Steelers legend backs Kenny Pickett in quarterback battle

Tayyib Abu
Pittsburgh Steelers legend backs Kenny Pickett in quarterback battleDAZN
Which quarterback will become Pittsburgh's first choice

Pittsburgh Steelers legend and four-time Super Bowl winner Terry Bradshaw has backed Kenny Pickett to win the Steelers' starting quarterback job. 

Ahead of the 2024 season, the Steelers have a big decision to make at quarterback. 

Kenny Pickett started the 2023 season as first-choice. But an ankle injury prematurely ended his season. Mason Rudolph replaced Pickett and steered the Steelers to a playoff berth. 

Rudolph is a free agent, but many experts expect the Steelers to re-sign him and hold an open competition between Pickett and Rudolph. 

Moreover, rumours and NFL insiders continue to link Pittsburgh with a potential move for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields. 

Hall of Fame quarterback Bradshaw said on the Rich Eisen Show, "I love Pickett. I know him well, and he's fiercely competitive; he's a tough-minded kid, and things don't bother him. I really like him a lot."

Bradshaw also called the Steelers to surround Pickett with more talent, saying, "Build him (Pickett) up, get him a receiver, get him an explosive tight end, get him another tackle, give him a guard. Have the ability to protect him and then get him guys on the outside. This is a passing league now.

"He's (Pickett) fine, he's their guy. There will probably be a lot of negative about him, but that's the guy I would go with."

After seeing rumours that the Steelers players want Rudolph, this is undoubtedly a timely confidence boost for Pickett. 

The Steelers' quarterback battle will be a crucial storyline throughout the offseason. 

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