Without a doubt, palm size is one of the most interesting items for quarterbacks in the NFL Joint Observation Camp each year. At this year's NFL Joint Observation Camp, Quarterback Kenny Pickett from the University of Pittsburgh became the "laughing stock" of the league because his palm was too small, even smaller than any quarterback in the NFL.
According to measurements, Pickett's right hand (passer) is 8.5 inches long, making him the smallest quarterback in the palm of the entire NFL at the moment. According to the data, New Orleans Saints quarterback Tasem Hill measured 8.75 inches in front of the 2017 season draft, which is already the lowest number in the league. This was followed by Cincinnati Tigers benchback Brandon Allen, who measured 8.5 inches in his hand in college in 2016. Later, Aaron said he did professional hand exercises after that year and used methods such as stretching and massage to make his hands grow to 8.875 inches.
Pickett, who has been a finalist for the Heisman Award and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm in 2021, is considered the most promising quarterback to be selected in the first round this year. According to the rankings of American experts, Pickett is the top two quarterbacks in this year's draft, ranking around 19 overall.
Last month, Pickett attended the Senior Bowl in Alabama, but at the time he did not choose to officially measure hand size. He said he would improve his hand flexibility by stretching at the Joint Observation Camp. Pickett said, "You don't care about the size of his measurements, I'm sure he certainly doesn't represent my abilities." ”
During his college career, Pickett completed the most single game in school history with 300 yards to upload the ball (16 times) and the most single game with 400 yards to upload the ball (4 times), helping the team achieve a record of 32 wins and 17 losses. On December 4 last year, the University of Pittsburgh beat Wake Forest University 45-21 to win the ACC title, and Pickett advanced 253 yards on 20 of 33 passes, making two touchdowns and a 58-yard dash.
Can't play the quarterback well when the hand is small? Tigers star quarterback Joe Burrow, who hit the Super Bowl last month, also spent a lot of time responding to a 9-inch issue with his hand just leading up to the 2020 draft. As a result, that year's draft, Boro was still a champion.
Since the Rookie Omnibus Observation Battalion moved to Indianapolis in 1987, Jeff Black, Michael Vic, and Cliff Kingsbury have all had palm measurements of 8.5 inches. On the other side, let's look at the NFL's biggest player, the biggest in the league right now is Russell Wilson (10.25 inches) in the Seahawks, followed by Aaron Rodgers of the Packers and Josh Allen of Bill, both of whom are 10.125 inches.
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