Kenny Pickett was drafted No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 36 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 20 · #20 overall
Kenny Pickett Pittsburgh Draft
Kenny Pickett was drafted No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. 36 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #20
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 36
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1458th at Pittsburgh
The pick
How Kenny Pickett came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
Pittsburgh
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 217 lbs
- Hometown
- Oakhurst, NJ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 22 prospect90.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
36 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 36
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1458th among Pittsburgh picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1393% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 20
Who came off the board on either side of Kenny Pickett.
Arkansas
Northern Iowa
Washington · 1× All-Pro
Georgia
Pittsburgh in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other QB picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kenny Pickett in the 2022 NFL Draft
Kenny Pickett is a Quarterback out of Pittsburgh selected No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL Draft. 36 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Pittsburgh has produced 151 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kenny Pickett drafted?
Kenny Pickett was selected No. 20 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/kenny-pickett.
What college did Kenny Pickett play for?
Kenny Pickett played college football at Pittsburgh in the ACC. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Kenny Pickett's NFL career turn out?
36 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/kenny-pickett.