- Kenny Pickett signed a four-year, $14.1 million contract.
- Pickett was selected 20th overall by the Steelers in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Some teams with the best NFL odds rely on cheaper rookie contracts to infuse their roster with young talent. Complementing these deals with expensive veteran salaries can be an effective way to attain sustainable success and perhaps increase a teamโs football betting odds along the way.
Hereโs a look at Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickettโs rookie deal.
Kenny Pickett Contract
Kenny Pickett signed a four-year, $14.1 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Thatโs an average annual salary of $3.5 million.
Pickett was drafted 20th overall by the Steelers out of Pitt in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Pickett took over for a struggling Mitchell Trubisky during the fourth game of the 2022 season. In four appearances and three starts, Pickett has completed 87 of 127 passes (68.5%) for 771 yards, two touchdowns and seven interceptions. He’s also rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns on 12 attempts.
What is Kenny Pickettโs Salary?
Kenny Pickettโs base salary for 2022 is $705,000, with a signing bonus of $1.9 million. He has a cap hit of $2.6 million and dead cap value of $14.1 million.
His contract has a $7.4 million signing bonus, and $14.1 million is guaranteed.
Rookie Salaries
Player | Team | Contract Value |
Travon Walker | Jaguars | $37.4 million |
Aidan Hutchinson | Lions | $35.7 million |
Derek Stingley Jr. | Texans | $34.7 million |
Ahmad Gardner | Jets | $33.5 million |
Kayvon Thibodeaux | Giants | $31.3 million |
Ikem Ekwonu | Panthers | $27.6 million |
Evan Neal | Giants | $24.6 million |
Drake London | Falcons | $21.5 million |
Charles Cross | Seahawks | $21.4 million |
Garrett Wilson | Jets | $20.6 million |
Chris Olave | Saints | $19.3 million |
Jameson Williams | Lions | $17.5 million |
Jordan Davis | Eagles | $17 million |
Kyle Hamilton | Ravens | $16.3 million |
Kenyon Green | Texans | $16 million |
Jahan Dotson | Commanders | $15 million |
Zion Johnson | Chargers | $14.7 million |
Treylon Burks | Titans | $14.4 million |
Trevor Penning | Saints | $14.1 million |
Kenny Pickett | Steelers | $14.1 million |
Trent McDuffie | Chiefs | $14 million |
Quay Walker | Packers | $13.8 million |
Kaiir Elam | Bills | $13.7 million |
Tyler Smith | Cowboys | $13.4 million |
Tyler Linderbaum | Ravens | $13.2 million |
Jermaine Johnson | Jets | $13.1 million |
Devin Lloyd | Jaguars | $12.9 million |
Devonte Wyatt | Packers | $12.9 million |
Cole Strange | Patriots | $12.3 million |
George Karlaftis | Chiefs | $11.9 million |
Daxton Hill | Bengals | $11.7 million |
Lewis Cine | Vikings | $11.5 million |
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