By signing , the are making good on their promise to bring in a quarterback who will challenge for the starting job. But they also may have driven Pickett out of town in the proce s.Let's be honest: the Steelers didn't bring Wilson in to ride the bench. They brought him in to be their next starting quarterback, with Pickett serving as insurance in the event Wilson either gets hurt or doesn't perform.Given this reality, the Steelers should trade Pickett, giving them an extra draft pick and Pickett a much-needed fresh start.The change in perception in Pittsburgh regarding Pickett was fast and drastic. Everything appeared to change Sept. 10, when Pittsburgh laid an egg against San Francisco in Week 1. While many facets of the Steelers played poorly that day, much of Ryan Pressly Jersey the blame fell on Pickett's shoulders. It was the start of a tumultuous season for Pickett, who for reasons outside of his control failed to live up to ma sive preseason expectations. I'm not saying all of Pickett's shortcomings last season were outside of his control. But it's hard to ignore the fact he was saddled with an out-matched offensive coordinator, an overrated receiving corps and an offensive line that for half the season was average at best. PIT QB #8 CMP%62.0YDs2070TD6INT4YD/Att6.39 Pickett's play improved immediately after Matt Canada's dismi Justin Verlander Jersey sal 11 weeks into the season. But he was injured a week after his best game of the season (a Week 12 win over the ) and didn't play a snap for the remainder of the year after took over the reins of the offense in Week 16.Rudolph, like Pickett was starting to, played well down the stretch while enforcing a trend: the Steelers were 10-3 in games either Pickett or Rudolph finished last season and 0-4 in games finished by Mitch Trubisky (not including Pittsburgh's blowout lo s to Houston during which Trubisky came in during garbage time). Speaking of Rudolph, the Steelers should sign him, trade Pickett and either draft or acquire two other quarterbacks via the draft or in free agency (the fourth QB would be a camp arm Josh Reddick Jersey as Pittsburgh always carries four quarterbacks during the summer). Rudolph, who reportedly has interest in returning to the Steelers, would fill Pickett's role as the in-house "challenger" to Wilson. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. It's not like the Steelers wouldn't get anything for Pickett. The , for example, would likely give up a mid-to-late-round pick to acquire him. In Minnesota, Pickett would be in an actual position battle against , who was recently signed to help replace Kirk Cousins. Pickett would be reunited in Minnesota with wideout , whom he enjoyed a tremendous amount of succe s with at Pitt.Sure, many will consider the last two seasons a waste if the Steelers trade Pickett. But by signing Wilson, the Steelers have basically already admitted as much. It's no secret Pittsburgh has not done Carlos Lee Jersey a great job when it comes to handling the quarterback position since 2021. The Steelers pseudo tried to force Ben Roetblisberger into retirement that year by giving him the choice to come back at a reduced salary while playing behind a revamped offensive line (that included a rookie starting left tackle). Roethlisberger decided to come back under those terms, and the result was a tough season that ended with a first-round playoff exit in Kansas City.Roethlisberger retired that offseason, Roberto Osuna Jersey and the Steelers quickly signed Trubisky before drafting Pickett. The addition of both players created an odd dynamic that ultimately hindered both players. Trubisky wilted under the pre sure of playing on a short leash, and Pickett was thrust into a situation he wasn't ready for.Pickett recovered from a rocky start and helped Pittsburgh to a 9-8 finish, buoying expectations for himself and the Steelers entering 2023. But those expectations weren't met, largely because of the Steelers' decision to retain Canada. Everyone suffered from that decision, especially Pickett. The Steelers shouldn't compound recent mistakes by keeping Pickett. They should instead trade him, giving him a much-needed re-set and going all-in on Wilson.