For years, Cleveland Browns fans have had to take it on the chin when it comes to quarterback jokes from Pittsburgh Steelers fans. Now, they finally get to unload on their AFC North rivals.
The Steelers have had quite the offseason. They signed Russell Wilson following a failed run with the Denver Broncos, then quickly traded Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles. Shortly after the trade was announced, it was reported that Pickett was traded due to his response to the Wilson signing.
Pickett will now back up Jalen Hurts with the Eagles, leading to the first of many hilarious tweets sent out following the news. Once he landed in Philly, a photo of Pickett in an Eagles jersey was sent out by Adam Schefter. He said Pickett is from New Jersey and grew up a Philly fan, which led to a response from Hayden Grove poking fun at the "hometown hero" spin Pittsburgh fans placed on the disposed QB.
Wait what?!?!
— Hayden Grove (@H_Grove) March 15, 2024
Pittsburgh painted him as this hometown hero savior.
He was an Eagles fan from Jersey??
🤦🏻♂️ https://t.co/64wnGbILyd
The fun doesn't stop there with other Browns' fans chiming in to roast the Steelers.
As a Browns fan, it’s absolutely LAUGHABLE that the Steelers whiffed on Pickett in the 1st round 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can honestly say my team has never had an issue with those kind of picks. The Steelers are POVERTY
— Happy Big Mike (@big_mike9169) March 15, 2024
Easily the funniest man on Browns Twitter, McNeil also chimed in. No word if this is the actual photo of Pickett finding out, but it could be legit.
Kenny Pickett finding out about the Russell signing on social media https://t.co/Ax2d7C0CIM pic.twitter.com/C0Eob9d8oQ
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) March 15, 2024
There's also a look at Pickett's record against Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
Kenny Pickett finishes his Steelers career 0-1 vs. Dorian Thompson-Robinson.
— Danny Cunningham (@RealDCunningham) March 15, 2024
While not technically 'Browns Twitter', this one shows the actual ad Pittsburgh took out when shopping Pickett on Craigs List.
The Steelers trading Kenny Pickett to the Eagles pic.twitter.com/ooqqkBeOic
— Playmaker TD 🏈 (@playmakerTD) March 15, 2024
Pickettburgh into Russtillcurtain. It's so bad that Wilson might use it.
Pickettburgh accounts now morphing into Russtillcurtain accounts.
— Jake Burns (@jake_burns18) March 15, 2024
Lastly, there's the always-brash and never-correct Andrew Fillipponi. He constantly likes to praise Pittsburgh players but his takes are wildly absurd and Cleveland fans are enjoying this victory lap.
Poni being so loudly and obnoxiously wrong will never not be funny. https://t.co/4HGpAwemv1
— Josh (@jdfergie) March 15, 2024
Poni’s greatest hits pic.twitter.com/T4sxTPVc1G
— dennis (@noribsnorice1) March 15, 2024
As painful as all this is for Steelers fans, they should know it's nothing compared to the cringe they're going to feel when Russell Wilson wins his first game, looks into the camera and says: "Steel got it."
Enjoy the 2024 season Pittsburgh fans, it should be an interesting one.