Player: Kenny Pickett 

School: University of Pittsburgh

Height and Weight: 6’3”, 217 

Combine Results:

• 40: 4.73
• Bench: DNP
• Broad Jump: 33.5’
• Vertical Jump: 10’1”
• 3 Cone: DNP
• 20 Yard Shuttle: 4.29
• Other Notes: Pickett’s hands measured small, which was the concern. If he were to start he would have the smallest hands of any starting quarterback in the NFL. While we do not take this as seriously as others, it is still worth noting. Otherwise Pickett tested pretty well athletically, and looked good throwing for the most part. His interviews were better than the senior bowl, although he does carry the cockiness around that some could argue he has not earned. This is not a massive concern, but also again, something worth noting.

Strengths: Smooth throwing motion. Decent arm strength, most throws are spot on, deep throws are really good, tight spiral, good athleticism just did not use it much, pretty good throw on the run, seems like a smart player who does not make a ton of mistakes, progresses reads well, does not clap. he uses a cadence

Weaknesses:Senior bowl interview was not ideal, not the best at avoiding sacks but does have the athleticism to roll out and keep it, most weaknesses seen are off the field or character based that could be easily fixed with combine interviews, everything else may be nit picking

Projected Draft Day: Day 1 

Player Comparison: Ryan Tannehill 

 Player Summary: Pickett exploded onto the scene, with little production prior to his final season at Pitt. But, his final season at Pitt was something special. Pickett showed elite accuracy on film, with good enough arm strength that is not elite. His throwing motion is smooth and does not vary no matter where the ball is being thrown. He has good athleticism that he only uses when necessary, meaning he definitely prefers to throw the ball versus run. He is very good at throwing on the run both rolling to the left and right. He processes through his reads pretty well and one small thing is that he does not clap to hike the ball. He actually uses a cadence of some sort, which may be a sign of his leadership and handling of an offense. The only downside at the moment is that he does not evade sacks a ton, and his senior bowl interview was not the best. At the combine his interviews were better, but he still is iffy in my eyes on how he interviews. It is not a big deal, but it is something. Regardless, his reports of being a great leader at Pitt are evident. He ran pretty good for his size, showing that he does have good athleticism. The only red flag was his hand size, but I think that is over blown. David Carr is the poster child for saying hand size matters, but him getting killed for years in Houston by a bad O-Line is most likely to blame versus hand size. Initially, I had him compared to Bortles in physical metrics, but he compared himself to Tannehill, and I see that more. They are similar athletes, good throwers of the football, but rely more on accuracy over arm strength. Both Pickett and Tannehill could thrive in specific offenses, but really should be serviceable in any if needed.