BREAKING: Kenny Pickett Will Be Steelers Starting QB For Remainder Of Season

It’s officially the Kenny Pickett show in Pittsburgh.

After replacing Mitch Trubisky as the starting quarterback in the second half of the game vs Jets, the team will move forward with the first round pick as their starting quarterback.

The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport:

The #Steelers are expected to move forward with rookie QB Kenny Pickett, sources say, as the first-rounder is set to replace Mitch Trubisky in the lineup. Pickett saw his first action on Sunday and is slated to be the QB moving forward. pic.twitter.com/Lc2ZiMerlg

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 3, 2022

Mike Tomlin explained his decision after the game, saying the team needed a “spark.” Pickett went 10 of 13 for 120 yards with two rushing touchdowns and three interceptions. The Steelers fell to the Jets, 24-20 but will move forward with Pickett as the starter.