The Steelers selected Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett with the 20th overall pick in the NFL draft, possibly not wanting to make the same mistake they made 39 years ago when they passed on hometown hero Dan Marino.

Pickett was the top quarterback selected in the draft and was chosen by the Steelers ahead of Liberty’s Malik Willis, who had the athletic mobility the Steelers appeared to covet.

One of the Steelers’ prime targets – Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis – went six picks earlier to the Philadelphia Eagles, who traded up two spots to get ahead of the Baltimore Ravens and select Davis.

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