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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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Born: | Ocean Township, New Jersey, U.S. | June 6, 1998||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school: | Ocean Township (New Jersey) | ||||||||||||||
College: | Pittsburgh (2017–2021) | ||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2022 / round: 1 / pick: 20 | ||||||||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Kenneth Shane Pickett (born June 6, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, where he won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award as a senior, and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Pickett struggled during his two years in Pittsburgh, leading to him being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in March 2024. Pickett served as a backup to Jalen Hurts and saw limited playing time. Pickett won Super Bowl LIX with the Eagles, entering the game in the final moments to close out the victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.