PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Steelers addressed a need in the second-round, passing on a local receiver to take Georgia wideout George Pickens.
He's 6'3", 195 pounds and is known for his ability to grab jump balls. The Alabama native also can excel at yards after catch. Pickens suffered a right knee injury in March last year, the junior with five receptions for 107 yards-one of those catches was for 52 yards in the college football national championship game against Alabama.
His previous two seasons-85 receptions for 1,240 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was named the SEC Offensive Newcomer of the Year and to the Freshman All-SEC Team. The knock on him is the occasional drop due to a lack of focus.
Ironically, Pickens was introduced as the Steelers pick by the man he may replace someday, 2020 Steelers second round pick Chase Claypool. As of now, Pickens looks to slot as the Steelers number three receiver.
