Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett has entered Super Bowl LIX as the Philadelphia Eagles are thrashing the Kansas City Chiefs 40-14.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett would be the next man up for Philadelphia should anything happen with Hurts. Let’s dive into who he is and lay out his career to get him to Super Bowl Sunday with the Eagles. Pickett became a Pittsburgh legend and forged his place as a first-round NFL Draft talent.

Monday’s “First Call” starts with Kenny Pickett’s Super Bowl appearance. We also examine the potential of the Pittsburgh Steelers rebooting their efforts to land a wide receiver from San Francisco this offseason.

The grass isn't always greener—but in the case of former Steelers QB Kenny Pickett, it was. Pickett was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft,

Pickett, a New Jersey native, became a Pitt football legend in 2021. Pickett led the Panthers to an ACC championship and was named a Heisman Trophy finalist. He was selected with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft by the Steelers, keeping him on the North Shore.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett got the chance to take a knee in victory formation to win a Super

Super Bowl LIX features eight former Pittsburgh Steelers now playing for the Eagles and Chiefs, all competing for the Lombardi Trophy.

Pickett was an Eagles' fan growing up at the Shore. In the Super Bowl he played seven snaps and kneeled out at the end of the game, securing the Eagles' 40-22 victory over the Chiefs. The Eagles are Super Bowl champions for the second time.

A lifelong Eagles fan growing up in New Jersey, Pickett missed the Eagles' Super Bowl win in 2018 while he was a college student at Pitt.

Former Pittsburgh Steeler Kenny Pickett is at the Super Bowl as the Philadelphia Eagles’ backup quarterback. During an interview with SteelersNow.com in New Orleans, Pickett had this to say about his experience with the Eagles so far.