Around this time last year, Kenny Pickett was the talk of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp.

The belle of the ball in the preseason, what Pickett and the rest of the offense showed ahead of the regular season never translated, and the rest was a messy history that sent him to the Philadelphia Eagles.

So whether he meant it or not, when talking about his ability to play the position, QB Russell Wilson took a shot at Pickett:

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— Cassidy Wood (@CassidyWoodTV) August 8, 2024

“I think when God gives you a gift to throw a ball, and he gave me big hands to throw it…” Said Wilson when asked about some of his physical traits.Now in case you were unfamiliar with the Steelers’ former signal caller, Kenny Pickett had notoriously small hands for an NFL QB, measured at 8.5 inches, the smallest of any QB in the NFL when he was drafted.

There are certain measurables that every position has, many of which are viewed as non-negotiable. Some teams won’t draft WRs that run slower than 4.55 in the 40-yard dash. Others won’t draft offensive tackles with arms shorter than 33 inches. But very rarely do teams draft QBs with small hands, if for turnover reasons if nothing else.

And one thing we know about Russell Wilson is that he won’t turn the ball over. It’s likely a big part of the reason why Russell Wilson has maintained his pole position all offseason despite having yet to practice in full capacity, earning the starting role on Pittsburgh’s initial depth chart.