Before Jordan Addison transferred to USChe and Kenny Pickett did some magic.
The wide receiver spent his first two collegiate seasons at University of Pittsburgh with Pickett in the middle and Addison made a name for himself.
In 2021, Addison caught 100 passes, 17 of them touchdowns, for 1,593 yards, and his efforts earned him the Biletnikoff Award for the nation’s most outstanding receiver.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS ADS ON FOXNEWS.COM
Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) congratulates wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) on a touchdown against the Syracuse Orange. January 27, 2021, Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. (Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Pickett was selected 20th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. Pittsburgh SteelersAnd Addison moved to the west, where he caught 59 passes for 875 yards and eight touchdowns in 11 games.
Now Addison wants to bring magic back to western Pennsylvania.
“Hey man, if we get back together, that’ll be good,” Addison said via ESPN. “It would be amazing. Very easy transition. Come for me.
“It will help the transition a lot. Just having your former quarterback. You already have a relationship, #1, and then that trust factor. in the right place at the right time.”
USC Trojans wide receiver Jordan Addison running after a catch during a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. February 26, 2022 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SUPER BOWL-WINNING COACH, NOW IN XFL, EXPLAINS WHY HE DID NOT GET ANOTHER NFL JOB
Last year, the Steelers selected George Pickens to pair him with Pickett, with receiver Dionte Johnson’s two-year contract extension starting in the 2023 season. The Steelers are sending Chase Claypool to the Chicago Bears for the 32nd pick this year, and they already own the 17th pick.
Jordan Addison of the Pittsburgh Panthers, along with Kenny Pickett (8), celebrates a 23-yard touchdown in the second quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Heinz Field. February 23, 2021 in Pittsburgh. (Justin Berle/Getty Images)
In his debut season, Pickett played in 13 games and threw seven touchdowns and nine interceptions. He completed 63% of his passes for 2,404 yards and also had 237 more yards and hit three times on the ground.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Addison it is expected to be the first round and likely to be in the top 20.