George Pickens Ready For Second-Year Leap?
1 year agoPittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is extremely athletic, leading ESPN analyst Ryan Clark to say that he thinks Pickens is more athletic than Vikings All-Pro wideout Justin Jefferson. The Athletic's Mark Kaboly thinks Pickens could be a WR1 on many fantasy teams in his second season with quarterback Kenny Pickett already firing on all cylinders. Kaboly goes on to explain that Pickens' route tree has expanded significantly from his rookie season. His ability to go across the middle of the field is going to bump his targets and catches from a year ago, when he posted a 52-801-4 line in 17 games (12 starts). The 22-year-old is also another year removed from an ACL tear he suffered in 2021. Pickens will be an extremely intriguing upside WR3 target in fantasy drafts.
Source: The Athletic - Mark Kaboly
Source: The Athletic - Mark Kaboly