Do you think Pickett will be the first quarterback to be selected?
In Matt Claire's scouting report a few days ago, many fans wanted to talk about another quarterback, Kenny Pickett. As one of the best quarterbacks in this year's market, Piquet's figure and playing style are indeed more in line with everyone's widespread understanding of the quarterback position. So, today we're going to talk about this "older, littleer" quarterback, Kenny Pickett.
Basic information
Kenny Pickett
Quarterback, University of Pittsburgh
Height: 6'3 1/4 (1.91m)
Weight: 217 lbs (98 KG)
Birthday: 1998.6.6
Draft Template: Sam Danold/Weakened Joe Burrow
University data
Freshman Year (4 games)
39,509 yards of 66 passes, 1 touchdown and 1 interception;
Punch 26 times, 98 yards
Sophomore (14 matches)
180 of 310 passes, 1969 yards, 12 touchdowns and 6 interceptions;
117 punches, 220 yards, 3 touchdowns
Junior Year (12 games)
289 of 469 passes, 3098 yards, 13 touchdowns and 9 interceptions;
95 punches, 110 yards, 2 touchdowns
Senior Year (8 games)
203 of 332 passes, 2408 yards, 13 touchdowns and 9 interceptions;
81 punches, 145 yards, 8 touchdowns
Big Five (13 games)
334,4319 yards of 497 passes, 7 interceptions in 42 touchdowns;
98 punches, 233 yards, 5 touchdowns
Physical data
Arm length: 30 7/8 in (78 cm)
Palm weft: 8 1/2 (22cm)
40 yards: 4.73 seconds
Vertical jump: 33.5 inches (85cm)
Standing long jump: 121 inches (3.07 m)
Advantage analysis
-Standard body type for quarterbacks
- Precise passing and precise landing point
- Good at reading the opponent's defensive loopholes
- Wide field of view, frequent attacks are far-reaching
-Ability to run
- Excellent passing ability on the run
- Humble and studious attitude
Weakness analysis
- Hold the ball for too long and rarely read the ball quickly
-Under pressure, I like to run out of the pocket and take a hasty shot, even if there is still space in the pocket
- Everything will be available, but none of them will be proficient
-The hands are very small and require gloves to pass the ball
- Older rookie, only a year younger than Sam Danold, who is about to enter the fifth year of his career.
- College only played good football for one year
summary
Piquett and Joe Burrow have a lot in common, both are all-round quarterbacks who are mainly passing, but neither lacks running ability. At the same time, both are older rookies, both seized the opportunity in their final year of college to quickly progress to become one of the best quarterbacks in college football in the whole. Pickett may be the most plug-and-play quarterback of the season, and he may also be the only quarterback in this draft who has the ability to start on day one. In addition, his small hand is actually not that much of a problem, because he plays in the cold city of Pittsburgh, but he has never had bad passes because of his small hand, and he has not lost many balls.
Still, Pickay actually has some other drawbacks that go unnoticed, and that's his pocket feel. Admittedly, he still scans his teammates with his eyes on the run, and he has the ability to pass the ball while running, but he always runs out of the pocket prematurely, even if the pocket is not so tight. Running out of the pocket will also greatly compress his shot time and pass range, missing out on teammates who would have had the opportunity to catch the ball.
With Burrow's success in the NFL endorsing Piquet, he will also attract some teams willing to gamble on him in the first round. Still, his pocket feel problem is a point of concern. Overall, Piquett is the most mature quarterback in this draft, but whether he can gain a foothold in the NFL is still debatable.