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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 air-yards share, which grades in the 98th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
69.5

90th percentile among WRs

17 games · 106 targets

Role×0.14+1.45
Hands×0.1+0.56
Volume×0.12+1.30
Total EPA×0.22+0.94
EPA/target×0.3+0.51
Yards/target×0.12+2.44

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.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed50▶

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

Burst29▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size77▶

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

Receiving

Hands27▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat90▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability97▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share89▶

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

Air-Yards Share98▶

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

Impact

Efficiency75▶

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

Volume88▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home9
34
3.8/g
659
73/g
5
Away8
29
3.6/g
481
60/g
0
In division6
21
3.5/g
548
91/g
4
Out of division11
42
3.8/g
592
54/g
1
In wins10
38
3.8/g
867
87/g
4
In losses7
25
3.6/g
273
39/g
1
On grass10
33
3.3/g
609
61/g
4
On turf7
30
4.3/g
531
76/g
1
Indoors3
12
4.0/g
229
76/g
0
Outdoors14
51
3.6/g
911
65/g
5

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF15 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SF5 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 2CLE4 rec, 127 yds, 1 TD53
Week 3LV4 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD71.9
Week 4HOU3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 5BAL16 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD83.2
Week 7LAR5 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD74.2
Week 8JAX1 rec, 22 yds, 1 TD39.5
Week 9TEN2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD23.3
Week 10GB3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 11CLE-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 12CIN3 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 13ARI4 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD76
Week 14NE5 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 15IND3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD34.1
Week 16CIN4 rec, 195 yds, 2 TD95.8
Week 17SEA7 rec, 131 yds, 0 TD78.7
Week 18BAL3 rush yds, 0 TD42.6

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.

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