Who's the backup QB? Kenny Pickett is confident he'll be as he learns the Eagles' system [View all]

Less than five months into his Eagles career, Kenny Pickett is already well acquainted with one of Nick Sirianni’s core values.

The 26-year-old quarterback, the starter with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the last two seasons, has observed that Sirianni’s emphasis on competition in his meeting-room messages carries over to training camp practices. For the quarterbacks in particular, every practice provides a chance to compete, whether they’re working on their accuracy with the throwing nets or going head-to-head with the defense in team drills.

“They’re great guys, and it’s a lot of fun to be a part of a QB room that likes to enjoy it every day,” Pickett said Tuesday. “I think every guy loves being in that room, and we’re all having fun pushing each other.”

Those opportunities to compete will continue on Friday when the Eagles visit the Baltimore Ravens in their first preseason game (7:30 p.m., NBCSP+). Sirianni hasn’t confirmed who will start or play, but both Pickett and Tanner McKee, the Eagles’ third-string quarterback last season, will likely take plenty of reps throughout the preseason.





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