Kenny Pickett holds the QB · Backup spot in Carolina Panthers’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Kenny Pickett played 6 games in 2025 with a 28% snap share.

Kenny Pickett is a quarterback in his fifth season of professional football. The 6'3", 220-pound signal-caller from Oakhurst, New Jersey, was selected 20th overall in the first round of the 2022 draft by Pittsburgh after his college career at the University of Pittsburgh. Pickett joined the Carolina Panthers and recorded 28 completions on 45 attempts for 188 passing yards and one touchdown pass in 2025, adding 22 rushing yards on five carries.

Pittsburghthrough 2021

Steelers2022 – 2023

Eagles2024

Raiders2025

Pantherspresent

CollegePittsburghDraftRound 1 · No. 20 overall · 2022 · PITAcquiredAcquired from Pittsburgh Steelers · drafted thereHometownOakhurst, NJ