Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Lions are scheduled to host Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett on a pre-draft visit next week.
The Lions hold the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft so unless they’re willing to take Pickett that high, they may have to trade back from that spot or up from No. 32 overall to make this a possibility.
Either way, it would make sense for the Lions to draft a quarterback to compete with Jared Goff this summer.
Pickett, 23, was the 2021 ACC Player of the Year, First Team All-ACC, and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting. He’s in the discussion to be the first quarterback selected in next year’s draft and a potential top-10 pick when all is said and done.
During his five-year career with the Panthers, Pickett completed 62.4 percent of his passes for 12,303 yards to go with 81 touchdowns and 32 interceptions. He also rushed for 801 yards and 20 touchdowns.
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