What if Pickett has a horrible season for the Steelers?
ATT | COM | % | Yards | Y/G | TD | INT | Rush | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
527 | 308 | 58.5% | 2975 | 175 | 9 | 16 | 65 | 182 | 1 |
The worst-case scenario is this. Pickett doesn’t make any sort of a jump and struggles when asked to make even simple plays. While the rushing offense is fine and helps keeps things close, any time the Steelers fall behind or need to throw the ball, fans are praying Pickett can actually hold up.
He throws the most in this scenario, indicating that the rushing offense becomes predictable and ineffective. Unfortunately, the extra opportunity doesn’t yield a lot of success. He completes 58.5 percent of his attempts, which is an objectively bad number, and his yards per game decrease. He is the king of the check-downs, and even then, it isn’t enough to help his numbers.
His touchdown ratio remains the same as it did as a rookie. To me, that is one of the biggest issues that Pickett needs to correct, so the stagnant touchdown ratio is a damaging blow. Two seasons with less than 10 passing touchdowns each year is hard to justify.
His interception ratio remains consistent from his rookie season as well. He makes a lot of costly mistakes and doesn’t provide the big plays to help keep this team competitive. The offense is sluggish like before, and Pickett is a prime reason why it is.
While this is the worst-case scenario, it would also indicate to me that Pickett isn’t going the be the guy for this offense. A pro-ready prospect having a tough first year and an abysmal second showing would be proof enough that he isn’t the guy. As fans, this is absolutely the worst that Pickett could do with a full season.