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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 efficiency, which grades in the 99th 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
80.8

94th percentile among WRs

17 games · 84 targets

Role×0.14+0.30
Hands×0.1+1.47
Volume×0.12+0.91
Total EPA×0.22+2.16
EPA/target×0.3+2.26
Yards/target×0.12+1.57

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.

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed49▶

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

Burst31▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size75▶

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

Receiving

Hands41▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat97▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability1▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share68▶

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

Air-Yards Share81▶

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

Impact

Efficiency99▶

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

Volume80▶

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
28
3.5/g
474
59/g
3
Away9
24
2.7/g
327
36/g
1
In division6
16
2.7/g
304
51/g
2
Out of division11
36
3.3/g
497
45/g
2
In wins9
23
2.6/g
332
37/g
2
In losses8
29
3.6/g
469
59/g
2
On grass13
41
3.2/g
656
50/g
4
On turf4
11
2.8/g
145
36/g
0
Indoors2
4
2.0/g
59
30/g
0
Outdoors15
48
3.2/g
742
49/g
4

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD33.7
Week 2NE1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 3CLE3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 4NYJ6 rec, 102 yds, 0 TD76.1
Week 5BUF6 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD74.9
Week 6TB1 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 7MIA6 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD70.3
Week 8PHI—36.2
Week 10NO23 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 11CIN4 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD78.3
Week 12IND3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD63.7
Week 13ATL1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 14BAL3 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD71.2
Week 15CAR2 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD60.3
Week 16LV5 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD67.1
Week 17BAL2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 18CLE3 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD77.8

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.

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