The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Georgia WR George Pickens with the 52nd pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, the team’s second round selection.
Pickens was considered one of the draft’s most talented receivers. He tore his ACL in March of 2021 and missed most of the 2021 season but returned late in the season and caught a handful of passes, including a 52 yard grab in the National Championship win over Alabama.
In 2020, Pickens caught 36 passes for 513 yards and six touchdowns. He had eight touchdowns in 2019 as a freshman.
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