On a roster that is relatively young compared to the rest of the league and features a number of big-name players in the NFL, two young pieces on the Pittsburgh Steelers stand out above the rest as “rising stars” ahead of the 2023 season, according to the NFL Players Association.
Second-year wide receiver George Pickens and rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. were identified as 2023 Rising Stars Monday afternoon by the NFLPA as players “who are not only expected to have a significant impact on retail sales of officially licensed NFLPA player merchandise but are also projected to compete for the top spot on the NFLPA Top 50 Players Sales charts.