Since it was announced that the Pittsburgh Steelers are signing Russell Wilson to a one-year, $1.21 million deal, much of the discourse has centered on the potential quarterback competition and the future of Kenny Pickett. This has allowed other reverberations of the Russell Wilson addition to fly under the radar, such as the possibility of unlocking George Pickens’ true potential as a WR1.
Alex Kay of Bleacher Report listed George Pickens as one of five breakout candidates this upcoming season due to recent free-agent signings.
“George Pickens was a trendy breakout candidate before the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense utterly collapsed last year.