Top NFL prospect tells Steelers to ‘come get me’ so he can reunite with college teammate Kenny Pickett
Before Jordan Addison transferred to USC, he and Kenny Pickett produced some magic.
The wide receiver spent his first two college seasons at the University of Pittsburgh under Pickett, and Addison made a name for himself.
In 2021, Addison caught 100 passes, including 17 touchdowns, for 1,593 yards, and his efforts earned him the Biltnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver.
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Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) congratulates receiver Jordan Addison (3) for scoring a touchdown in a game against the Syracuse Orange on November 27, 2021 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. (Gregory Fisher/ICON Sportswire via Getty Images)
Pickett was the 20th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Edison transferred west where he caught 59 passes for 875 yards and eight touchdowns in 11 games.
Now, Edison wants to bring the magic back to western Pennsylvania.
“Man, if we meet again, it would be nice,” Addison said, via ESPN. “That would be great. Really easy transition. Come get me.
“That will help the transition a lot. Just having your old quarterback. You already have a relationship, No. 1, and then that trust factor. So, with him, once you’re running your routes, he’s your relying on. at a certain place at the right time.”
USC Trojans wide receiver Jordan Addison runs after a catch during a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Nov. 26, 2022, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Brian Rothmuller/ICON Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The Steelers drafted tight end George Pickens last year to join Pickett, and receiver Deonte Johnson’s two-year extension begins with the 2023 season. The Steelers sent Chase Claypool to the Chicago Bears for the 32nd pick this year, and they already own the 17th pick.
Pittsburgh Panthers’ Jordan Addison celebrates with Kenny Pickett (8) after a 23-yard touchdown in the second quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Heinz Field on Oct. 23, 2021 in Pittsburgh. (Justin Berle/Getty Images)
In his rookie season, Pickett played in 13 games and threw seven touchdowns and nine interceptions. He completed 63% of his passes for 2,404 yards while rushing for 237 more and scoring three times on the ground.
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Addison is expected to be a first rounder and will likely go in the top 20.
