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We’re looking at the instant analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles trading two 2025 draft picks to the Steelers for Kenny Pickett
The Eagles are all about quarterback development, and with the club looking for efficiency behind Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia has acquired Kenny Pickett from Pittsburgh for draft picks.
The Steelers’ No. 20 overall pick out of Pitt, Pickett now heads to the Eagles, where he’ll backup Jalen Hurts.
With the move set to be official, here’s an instant analysis of the trade.
Social media and Twitter exploded after the Philadelphia Eagles traded draft picks to the Pittsburgh Steelers for quarterback Kenny Pickett
The Eagles officially have a new backup quarterback after general manager Howie Roseman traded a late-round pick to the Steelers for Kenny Pickett.
Pickett was set to enter his third season with Pittsburgh after the franchise selected him with a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Breaking; I’m told the Eagles are working to trade for QB Kenny Pickett.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 15, 2024
Pickett started 24 games in his first two seasons with the Steelers, as Pittsburgh went 7-5 in games he was under center in both years.
Picket completed 62.6 percent of his passes for 4,474 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions during his career, giving Philadelphia an experienced backup quarterback.
With the news set to be complete, here are social media reactions.
Bill Belichick will always be a Patriot
Break-ups are never easy, and they’re even worse when they come after six Super Bowl wins and 24 years of being tied at the hip. Such has been the case for former head coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots.
The two sides parted ways after finishing the 2023 season with a 4-13 record and failing to make the postseason for a second straight year. Within a blink of an eye, the mighty Patriots, who were once perennial contenders, were somehow reduced to being one of the worst teams in the NFL.
Yet, the present doesn’t change the past success for a franchise that became the greatest dynasty in NFL history. On Sunday, coach Bill Belichick penned a thank you letter in the Boston Globe to Patriots fans.
Bill Belichick took out a page in today’s Boston Globe to thank Patriots fans everywhere for his 24 years with the team: pic.twitter.com/plamkB6rEQ
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 4, 2024
Some Patriots fans have been screaming for change for years. The truth is the team hasn’t been the same since Tom Brady took his talents down south to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
But that doesn’t mean fans aren’t appreciative of Belichick for so many great memories during a near 20-year run of success. Here’s what fans were saying on social media in response to Belichick’s thank you letter:
Some on social media are calling the Chiefs the NFL’s new-age Patriots team
The Kansas City Chiefs knocked off the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs on Sunday to advance to their sixth consecutive AFC Championship Game.
That monumental feat has elicited comparisons between the Chiefs and the old New England Patriots dynasty, which spanned nearly two decades. During the Patriots’ legendary run, they were the most hated team in the NFL.
Such has been the case for the Chiefs as they’ve continued to find consistent success. They are clearly the new dominant force in the NFL. They’ve won two of the last four Super Bowls and have completely terrorized the AFC West division for years.
Meanwhile, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce continue to break records in a league hell-bent on trying to stop them.
To some, the Chiefs are the new Patriots, and Mahomes and Kelce are the new Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. Here’s what fans were saying on social media after Sunday night’s game:
Twitter reacts to Rutgers basketball’s big win over Indiana.
Rutgers basketball got a much-needed and impressive result on Tuesday night with a 66-57 win over Indiana. The Big Ten basketball win helps stabilize a Rutgers season that has been choppy, to say the least.
With the win, Rutgers is now 9-6 (1-2 Big Ten). Indiana falls to 11-5 (3-2 Big Ten).
It wasn’t a pretty night for Rutgers, especially shooting the ball where the Scarlet Knights were just 32.3 percent from the floor. But Rutgers was strong on the boards, outrebounding Indiana 51-40 and held a 19-8 advantage on the offensive glass.
Rutgers was led in scoring by Mawot Mag’s 13 points. Cliff Omorouyi, one of the top centers in the Big Ten, had 11 rebounds and five blocked shots to key the win.
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Rutgers basketball has now beaten Indiana in nine of their last 11 meetings, an impressive run of dominance for the Scarlet Knights. And for Rutgers, the Big Ten basketball win helps to steady a rocky season so far.
Scroll down and check out the best tweets and reactions on Twitter to Rutgers getting their first Big Ten basketball win of the season over Indiana. Tweets include reactions from Jon Rothstein, the Riot Squad and the usual cast of characters including Danny Breslauer!
Lions v. Chargers: What they’re saying after the game about Detroit’s Week 10 win
The first-place, 7-2 Detroit Lions are fresh off a thrilling, last-second road victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Detroit prevailed when kicker Riley Patterson hit a 41-yard field goal as time expired to cap off a 41-38 win.
Here’s what folks are saying about the Lions after the game on social media.
Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans were blown out by Notre Dame and here’s how Sooner Nation reacted on Social Media.
The USC Trojans have been playing with fire the last couple of weeks in wins over Colorado and Arizona. But Lincoln Riley and the Trojans were burned in their prime-time matchup with Notre Dame.
It was only a matter of time.
USC’s defense had struggled at different points this season. In this one, not only did the defense struggle, but the Trojans’ offense and special teams units struggled as well. The Trojans lost 48-20 in South Bend.
It’s been nearly two years since Lincoln Riley abruptly left the University of Oklahoma just hours after the Sooners lost to Oklahoma State. Since then, there’s been a great deal of talk about the direction of the two programs.
After the Oklahoma Sooners walked out of the Cotton Bowl with a gritty, hard-nosed win over their biggest rival, and USC suffered a beat down at the hands of the Irish, it’s clear this has worked out very well for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Sooner Nation was tuned into the big-time matchup, and here’s how the fan base reacted on social media to Lincoln Riley and USC’s loss to the Fighting Irish.
Gavin Freeman electrified social media with his 82-yard punt return for a touchdown to put Oklahoma up 14-0.
The Oklahoma Sooners got off to a quick start on their first drive, scoring in 1:19 of game time to take a 7-0 lead on Drake Stoops touchdown reception. It didn’t take long for the Sooners to add to the lead after the defense forced a punt.
Gavin Freeman took the punt back on his 18-yard line and darted and dashed through the Red Wolves for an 82-yard punt return touchdown to make it 14-0.
It’s the second year in a row in which the Oklahoma native scored on his first touch of the season. It was the first time the Oklahoma Sooners had return for a touchdown since 2016.
It was a great way to kick start the season early in the first quarter, with Gavin Freeman again showing off his electric ability. Here’s how social media reacted.
Its safe to say they Auburn fans are pumped about their latest commit.
[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and Auburn have completed another flip and this one may be the best yet. On Wednesday five-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick flipped from Georgia to Auburn.
Riddick committed to Georgia back on Nov. 4, 2022, but when Freeze and linebackers coach [autotag]Josh Aldridge[/autotag] arrived they entered the picture and kept working on the Clanton, Alabama product.
The 6-foot-2, 212-pounder is the No. 26 overall player and No. 3 linebacker in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 3 player from Alabama.
His recruitment, beating out Georgia and Alabama, is the type of battle that Freeze and Co. have to win for Auburn to become a contender in the SEC once again. The Auburn faithful know this and took to Twitter to celebrate, here are their top reactions.
Auburn is building an elite cornerback class.
Auburn has landed its 11th commit of the 2024 recruiting class and it is a big one as four-star cornerback [autotag]Jalyn Crawford[/autotag] picked Auburn over Florida and LSU on Saturday.
Crawford, who is from Lilburn, Georgia, announced the news on Twitter with a graphic and a simple caption saying “Im Home!!”
He is the fourth defensive back that secondary coaches [autotag]Wesley McGriff[/autotag] and [autotag]Zac Etheridge[/autotag] have reeled in, joining cornerbacks [autotag]A’Mon Lane[/autotag] and [autotag]Jayden Lewis[/autotag] and safety [autotag]Kensley Faustin[/autotag].
Crawford is the highest rated of the bunch, checking in as the No. 159 overall player and No. 16 cornerback in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 23 player from Georgia.
His addition fired up the Auburn fan base which took to Twitter to celebrate, here are the top reactions.
