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Footballguys fantasy football takes on George Pickens
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All Footballguys insights about George Pickens
PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026
Coming off a career year with maturity being a question mark, Pickens would normally warrant waiting to see if he dropped below consensus value; however, with top-15 potential, it's easier to consider with Chase as the first pick, even though CeeDee Lamb is still likely the WR1 in Dallas when healthy.PositiveProjectionJul 30, 2026
Coming off a career year with maturity being a question mark, Pickens would normally warrant waiting to see if he dropped below consensus value; however, with top-15 potential, it's easier to consider him with Chase as the first pick. CeeDee Lamb is still likely the WR1 in Dallas when healthy.NegativeRoleJul 26, 2026
Pickens was the Steelers' last wide receiver with 60 receptions in a season (2023). The Steelers' wideouts were among the league's least productive units in 2025, combining for 136 receptions (ranking 31st), 1,716 receiving yards (29th), and 76 first downs (30th), which is why they added Michael Pittman Jr.NegativeRoleJul 26, 2026
Pickens was the last Steelers wide receiver to record 60 receptions in a season, doing so in 2023. The Steelers' wideouts were among the league's least productive units in 2025, combining for 136 receptions (ranking 31st), 1,716 receiving yards (29th), and 76 first downs (30th). The addition of Michael Pittman Jr. could help boost the unit's productivity.PositiveValueJul 23, 2026
George Pickens has risen 4 spots in FBG OC ADP over the past week, moving from pick 25 to pick 21 and currently holding WR9 positional rank.NegativeProjectionJul 22, 2026
Ranked #21 in PPR top 250; the source questions whether Flournoy could emerge to take the edge off Pickens' ceiling, suggesting potential target-share competition that could limit upside.NegativeProjectionJul 15, 2026
George Pickens finished as the fantasy WR5 in 2025 with 137 targets, 93 receptions, 1,429 receiving yards, and 9 touchdowns.NegativeProjectionJul 15, 2026
The source references Pickens' 2025 season finish as fifth in PPR points at wideout, describing it as "more of a bombshell given his asking price just inside the top-30 wide receivers." This indicates his ADP was lower than his actual finish.NegativeUsageJul 6, 2026
Pickens finished second on the Cowboys in target share last season at 21%, just behind CeeDee Lamb's 21.7%. He is expected to remain one of Prescott's primary targets, competing with Lamb for volume in Dallas's high-scoring offense.