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The Steelers selected George Pickens at pick No. 52 in the 2022 NFL Draft, with WR3 an area of need and Diontae Johnson slated for free agency in 2023. I absolutely love the fit for Pickens here with the Steelers, who seem to never miss selecting wideouts on Day 2.
Injuries and off-field issues plagued Pickens’ draft stock, but he looks fully healthy based on his testing at the NFL Combine. And Pittsburgh seems like the right spot for him to get his head on straight.
I already can’t wait for the heated training camp fights between him and Chase Claypool as the gloves come off — well, not really — for target supremacy.
Pickens’ college profile screams that of a true alpha, so I’d be looking to stash him across the board before he is fully unleashed.
The Georgia Bulldog WR broke out as a true 18-year-old freshman, finishing 2019 as PFF’s 17th-highest-graded receiver in the nation (88.0) — ahead of future NFL wideouts like Jerry Jeudy, Justin Jefferson, Devonta Smith, and Jaylen Waddle.
–Andrew Erickson
George Pickens 2022 Projections
| RUSH ATT | RUSH YDS | RUSH TDS | RECS | REC YDS | REC TDS | FUMBLES | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 51.8 | 653.2 | 3 | 1.2 | 81.6 |
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