Steelers “still feel good” about Kenny Pickett, interested in Mason Rudolph return

Steelers “still feel good” about Kenny Pickett, interested in Mason Rudolph return

The Steelers owner Art Rooney II said on Monday that it is time for the Steelers to start winning postseason games, and one way to do it is to improve their quarterback play.

Kenny Pickett’s second season did not show the development the Steelers had hoped for, and he missed four games late in the season due to an ankle ailment. The Steelers remained with Mason Rudolph for Week 18 and their Wild Card loss to the Bills, with Pickett serving as a backup, but Rooney stated on Monday that the organization remains confident in their 2022 first-round pick.

“We still feel good about Kenny Pickett and his future,” Rooney stated, according to Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “He knows he needs to work hard to take the next step, and we’ve talked about that.”

Following the Bills loss, head coach Mike Tomlin stated that the team would compete for Pickett in 2024, and Rudolph might play a role in that strategy. He is out of contract, but Rooney stated that the team is open to his return.

“Mason showed what we were capable of when we do get quality play at the quarterback position,” Rooney said in a statement. “We appreciate what Mason did, and we’re interested in bringing Mason back.”

The Steelers are hiring a new offensive coordinator, which will be a crucial component of any drive for postseason success, but the thought of running it back at quarterback while still striving for a significant step as a team will probably strike some as an incongruous approach to next season.

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