ScoutIndex

DAL DAL

George Pickens

WR

Drafted 52nd overall in the 2nd round of the 2022 draft, George Pickens arrived from Georgia. Now with DAL, he's in his 5th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 99.0 (99th percentile). Few match his volume, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 300 catches for 4,698 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 205#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 2, 52nd overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
72.6

91th percentile among WRs

6 games · 52 targets

Role×0.14+1.30
Hands×0.1+0.86
Volume×0.12+2.15
Total EPA×0.22+1.78
EPA/target×0.3+0.84
Yards/target×0.12+0.15

Week 1 projection · @ NYG

Methodology
Rec5.1 (2–8)40% 5.5+
Rec5.1 (2–8)40% 5.5+
Rec5.1 (2–8)40% 5.5+
Rec5.1 (2–8)40% 5.5+
Rec5.1 (2–8)40% 5.5+
Rec5.1 (2–8)40% 5.5+
Rec yds76.4 (17.7–135.2)47% 80.5+
Rec yds76.4 (17.7–135.2)47% 80.5+
Rec yds76.4 (17.7–135.2)47% 80.5+
Rec yds76.4 (17.7–135.2)47% 80.5+
Rec yds76.4 (17.7–135.2)47% 80.5+
Rec yds76.4 (17.7–135.2)47% 80.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)38% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)38% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)38% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)38% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)38% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)38% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst21▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size73▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands65▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat45▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share88▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share84▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency83▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume96▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DAL72.66334281
2025DAL99179314299
2024PIT63.714-6599003
2023PIT69.517186311405
2022PIT80.817241528014

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, George Pickens has played in 71 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2022–2024), DAL (2025–2026).

He has rushed for 36 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 300 passes for 4,698 yards and 22 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with DAL: 1,429 yards and 9 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
22
7.3/g
252
84/g
1
Away3
11
3.7/g
176
59/g
0
In division2
9
4.5/g
68
34/g
0
Out of division4
24
6.0/g
360
90/g
1
In wins2
8
4.0/g
115
58/g
0
In losses4
25
6.3/g
313
78/g
1
On grass1
7
7.0/g
82
82/g
0
On turf5
26
5.2/g
346
69/g
1
Indoors3
17
5.7/g
245
82/g
1
Outdoors3
16
5.3/g
183
61/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 2WAS6 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD51
Week 3BAL7 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD66.9
Week 4HOU2 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 5TB9 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD78.3
Week 6GB6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD65.6

George Pickens — common questions

What position does George Pickens play?
George Pickens is listed as a WR.
Which teams has George Pickens played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), George Pickens has played for PIT (2022–2024), DAL (2025–2026).
Where did George Pickens go to college?
George Pickens played college football at Georgia.
When was George Pickens drafted?
George Pickens was selected in round 2, 52nd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has George Pickens scored?
George Pickens has 23 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 22 receiving).
What is George Pickens's ScoutIndex Rating?
George Pickens rated 72.6 for 2026, the 91st percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2022

Also from Georgia