George Pickens Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 205 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R2, #52
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 10.3
- Pos rank
- WR35
- Rostered
- 99%
Week 4 at Texans, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 5th vs. WRs, favorable
George Pickens Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
10.3 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
George Pickens's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: two mid-range starts and one bust. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at NYG,5.8,WR63
- Week 2, Win,vs WAS,10.0,WR34
- Week 3, Loss,vs BAL,15.2,WR23
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,at HOU,FavorableTexans vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 8,vs TB,ToughBuccaneers vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at GB,FavorablePackers vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 26,at PHI,NeutralEagles vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster George Pickens?
Pickens is averaging 10.3 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 16 catches for 150 yards and 0 TD on 25 targets. That ranks WR35, which makes him a flex option in 12-team leagues.
His target share (24.8%) is in the 69th percentile among WRs, the best of his efficiency marks; his fantasy points per target (1.24) is the weakest, in the 23rd. His quarterback has been Dak Prescott.
His best week was WR23 in Week 3 against the Ravens (15.2 points); his worst, WR63 in Week 1 at the Giants (5.8). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Texans (5th vs. WRs) in Week 4 and the Packers (10th vs. WRs) in Week 6.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Pickens ranks among all WRs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every WR with at least 12 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
24.8%69th percentile, about average
Yards per target
6.023rd percentile, below average
Catch rate
64.0%55th percentile, about average
Fantasy points per target
1.2423rd percentile, below average
George Pickens 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Giants | L 20–28 | 5.8 | WR63 |
| 2 | vs Commanders | W 37–20 | 10.0 | WR34 |
| 3 | vs Ravens | L 31–34 | 15.2 | WR23 |
| Total | 1–2 | 31.0 | WR35 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DAL | 3 | 25 | 16 | 150 | 0 | 31.0 | 10.3 | — |
| 2025 | DAL | 17 | 137 | 93 | 1,429 | 9 | 291.9 | 17.2 | WR5 |
| 2024 | PIT | 14 | 103 | 59 | 900 | 3 | 164.4 | 11.7 | WR42 |
| 2023 | PIT | 17 | 106 | 63 | 1,140 | 5 | 208.8 | 12.3 | WR30 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 84 | 52 | 801 | 4 | 166.5 | 9.8 | WR39 |
| Career | 68 | 455 | 283 | 4,420 | 21 | 862.6 | 12.7 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The questions are off the field. Pickens is angling for a new deal and skipped voluntary work, and a sturdier Dallas defense could trim pass volume. Still, he profiles as a back-end WR1 going around the second-round turn, and his per-game ceiling justifies that price. Behind him on the depth chart: Camden Brown. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 3. Injury history
- 2025kneePlayed through
- 2025calfPlayed through
- 2024hamstring3 games
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George Pickens Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start George Pickens in Week 4?
George Pickens is a flex play in 12-team leagues for Week 4 at the Texans, as the WR35 in PPR total points this season (10.3 a game). The Texans rank 5th in PPR points allowed to WRs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Pickens.
How many fantasy points is George Pickens averaging in 2026?
George Pickens is averaging 10.3 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 31.0 points across 3 games. His last game produced 15.2 points.
Where does George Pickens rank in fantasy football in 2026?
George Pickens ranks WR35 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a flex play in 12-team leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is George Pickens worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: George Pickens is a flex play in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 99% of Sleeper leagues.
What is George Pickens's fantasy football role?
George Pickens is the Cowboys' starting WR, with Camden Brown behind him. He is averaging 8.3 targets a game, on 82% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are George Pickens's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
George Pickens's next three games are Week 4 at the Texans (5th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable), Week 5 vs. the Buccaneers (26th in PPR points allowed to WRs, tough) and Week 6 at the Packers (10th in PPR points allowed to WRs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has George Pickens been in fantasy football this season?
George Pickens has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 4.7 points around his 10.3-point average.
What is George Pickens's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season George Pickens's floor has been 5.8 PPR points (Week 1, WR63) and his ceiling 15.2 (Week 3, WR23). His median week has been 10.0 points. See Pickens's full game log.
George Pickens 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Dallas CowboysHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 16
- Yards
- 150
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 25
9.4 Y/R64.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 31.0
- Pos rank
- WR35
15.2 Best Week 3 vs BAL5.8 Worst Week 1 @ NYG
Advanced Receiving Stats
Pickens is an intermediate target (11.4 yards per target last season), with a 24.8% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 6.0 | 23rd | 10.6 | 93rd |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.60 | 18th | 1.48 | 92nd |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 2.49 | 93rd |
| YAC per reception | 1.9 | 13th | 5.2 | 82nd |
| Catch rate | 64.0% | 55th | 68.7% | 78th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 24.8% | 84th | 23.0% | 90th |
| Snap share | 81.7% | 78th | 83.4% | 81st |
| Air-yards share | 32.4% | 80th | 31.4% | 84th |
| Red-zone targets | 3 | 66th | 21 | 97th |
| Route participation | — | — | 91.1% | 90th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 10.7 | 42nd | 11.4 | 52nd |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 102 qualified WRs · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Pickens produces per route and runs a route on most dropbacks, but scores little per target and gains little per target.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 8.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
10.3
Fantasy PPG
8.3
Targets/g
50
Rec yds/g
George Pickens career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 25 | 16 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 10.3 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 137 | 93 | 1,429 | 9 | 0 | 291.9 | 17.2 | WR5 |
| 2024 | 14 | 103 | 59 | 900 | 3 | -6 | 164.4 | 11.7 | WR42 |
| 2023 | 17 | 106 | 63 | 1,140 | 5 | 18 | 208.8 | 12.3 | WR30 |
| 2022 | 17 | 84 | 52 | 801 | 4 | 24 | 166.5 | 9.8 | WR39 |
| Career | 68 | 455 | 283 | 4,420 | 21 | 36 | 862.6 | 12.7 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
12.7
Career PPG
68 games over 5 seasons
96%
Availability
Share of team games he played
41%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
8.2
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Pickens has averaged 12.7 fantasy points per game over 68 games and 5 seasons, with one top-12 finish (2025). The average hides two careers: 13.6 a game in his four seasons with a starter's volume, 9.8 in the one without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 10.3 per game, down 6.8 from 2025. His volume has held at about 8.3 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Dak Prescott.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Pickens's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 1,429Rec yards2025
- 9Rec TD2025
- 291.9Fantasy pts2025 · WR5
- 4,420Career rec yds2022–2026
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George Pickens Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does George Pickens have in 2026?
George Pickens has 31.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 10.3 per game across 3 games. That total ranks WR35 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does George Pickens have this season?
George Pickens has 150 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 16 catches and 25 targets. His high was 82 yards, in Week 3 against the Ravens.
How many receptions does George Pickens have this season?
George Pickens has 16 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 5.3 a game, on 25 targets. His high was 7 catches, in Week 3 against the Ravens.
How many targets does George Pickens have this season?
George Pickens has drawn 25 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 8.3 a game, and caught 64% of them. His high was 11 targets, in Week 3 against the Ravens.
How many receiving touchdowns does George Pickens have this season?
George Pickens has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is George Pickens averaging?
George Pickens is averaging 50.0 receiving yards per game in 2026, 150 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is George Pickens averaging?
George Pickens is averaging 9.4 yards per reception in 2026, 150 yards on 16 catches.
How many games has George Pickens played in 2026?
George Pickens has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were George Pickens's stats last season?
In 2025, George Pickens caught 93 of 137 targets for 1,429 yards and 9 touchdowns in 17 games. That was 291.9 PPR points (17.2 per game), a WR5 finish.
What are George Pickens's career NFL stats?
Across 5 seasons and 68 games, George Pickens has 283 catches for 4,420 yards and 21 touchdowns, for 862.6 PPR fantasy points (12.7 per game).
How many touchdowns does George Pickens have in his career?
George Pickens has 22 touchdowns in his NFL career: 1 rushing and 21 receiving, over 68 games.
How many career receiving yards does George Pickens have?
George Pickens has 4,420 career receiving yards over 5 seasons, on 283 catches.
George Pickens Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
10.3
Targets/g
8.3
Rec/g
5.3
Rec yds/g
50.0
Yds/rec
9.4
Across 3 games in 2026, George Pickens has averaged 8.3 targets, 5.3 receptions and 10.3 PPR fantasy points per game. George Pickens has finished as a top-12 WR in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 3 against BAL (15.2 points); the lowest was Week 1 against NYG (5.8).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYG9th | L 20-28 | 5.8 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 9.3 | WR63 |
Week 1 · NYG · L 20-28 · 5.8 pts
How the 5.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | WAS1st | W 37-20 | 10.0 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 0 | 6.7 | WR34 |
Week 2 · WAS · W 37-20 · 10.0 pts
How the 10.0 points scored (PPR)
| |||||||||
| 3 | BAL10th | L 31-34 | 15.2 | 11 | 7 | 82 | 0 | 11.7 | WR23 |
Week 3 · BAL · L 31-34 · 15.2 pts
How the 15.2 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One WR1 week, one WR2 week and one bust. For a wide receiver ranked WR35 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
WR1 week vs. Baltimore
7/11, 82 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Washington
6/8, 40 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Shut down by the Giants
3/6, 28 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (10.3)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Dallas Cowboys vs Houston Texans
View matchup — Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
View matchup — Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers
View matchup — Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles
George Pickens career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 25 | 16 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 10.3 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 137 | 93 | 1,429 | 9 | 0 | 291.9 | 17.2 | WR5 |
| 2024 | 14 | 103 | 59 | 900 | 3 | -6 | 164.4 | 11.7 | WR42 |
| 2023 | 17 | 106 | 63 | 1,140 | 5 | 18 | 208.8 | 12.3 | WR30 |
| 2022 | 17 | 84 | 52 | 801 | 4 | 24 | 166.5 | 9.8 | WR39 |
| Career | 68 | 455 | 283 | 4,420 | 21 | 36 | 862.6 | 12.7 | — |
George Pickens Game Log FAQ
How did George Pickens do in his last game?
George Pickens scored 15.2 PPR points in Week 3 against the Ravens, a 34–31 loss, a WR23 finish. He caught 7 of 11 targets for 82 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did George Pickens score in his last game?
George Pickens scored 15.2 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Ravens, a WR23 finish for the week. That was 4.9 above his season average of 10.3.
How many receiving yards did George Pickens have in his last game?
George Pickens had 82 receiving yards on 7 catches in Week 3 against the Ravens, from 11 targets.
How many touchdowns did George Pickens score in his last game?
George Pickens did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Ravens; his 15.2 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did George Pickens have in his last game?
George Pickens caught 7 of 11 targets for 82 yards in Week 3 against the Ravens.
What were George Pickens's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Commanders, a 37–20 win, George Pickens caught 6 of 8 targets for 40 yards. That was 10.0 PPR points, a WR34 finish.
What was George Pickens's best game this season?
George Pickens's best 2026 game was Week 3 against the Ravens: 15.2 PPR points, a WR23 finish. He caught 7 of 11 targets for 82 yards.
What was George Pickens's worst game this season?
George Pickens's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 at the Giants: 5.8 PPR points, a WR63 finish. He caught 3 of 6 targets for 28 yards.
How many games has George Pickens scored a touchdown in this season?
George Pickens has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see George Pickens's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Pickens's weekly results from any season from 2022 through 2025.
George Pickens Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient WR3 with flex weeks
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR5 last season at 17.2 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR35 at 10.3 PPR points per game, against 17.2 over 17 games last season (WR5). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 13th of 142 in target volume (22.6% target share), 19th of 142 in downfield role (30.5% air-yards share) and 12th of 142 in efficiency (2.46 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Dak Prescott is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Camden Brown next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchups are the Texans in Week 4 (5th against WRs) and the Packers in Week 6 (10th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 16, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Pickens turned his first year in Dallas into a top-3 finish in our WR model, hauling in 93 of 137 targets for 1,429 yards and nine scores across all 17 games. The efficiency drove it: a 0.64 EPA per play and a 63.5% success rate dwarfed his Pittsburgh marks (0.27 and 41.7% in 2024), while 2.46 yards per route and a 0.235 target-per-route rate confirmed he was no longer a boom-or-bust deep threat. A 22.6% target share and 23 red-zone looks, even sharing a backfield-style workload with CeeDee Lamb, gave him a real floor.
The questions are off the field. Pickens is angling for a new deal and skipped voluntary work, and a sturdier Dallas defense could trim pass volume. Still, he profiles as a back-end WR1 going around the second-round turn, and his per-game ceiling justifies that price.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 11.3
- Drop rate
- 2.2%
- Red-zone targets
- 23
- Route participation
- 89.3%
- YAC per reception
- 5.2
What Could Change His Value
The specific things that would move him up or down from here.
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Texans in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 HOU, 5thWk 5 TB, 26thWk 6 GB, 10thWk 7 PHI, 12th
- Heavy target volume22.6% target share, 13th of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Downfield role30.5% air-yards share, 19th of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityCamden Brown is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
- A tough matchupThe Buccaneers in Week 5 (26th) is among the stingiest defenses against WRs.
- Ball security4 fumbles in 2025.
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George Pickens Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is George Pickens's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
George Pickens projects as an efficient WR3 with flex weeks for the rest of the 2026 season: a flex play in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (2.46 yards per route run, 12th of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is George Pickens's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
George Pickens is the WR35 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in WR3 territory, a flex play in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is George Pickens's projected role going forward?
George Pickens is the listed starting WR, with Camden Brown next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will George Pickens get more targets?
George Pickens's targets are holding steady: 9.5 a game over his last two games against 8.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is George Pickens's fantasy football upside?
George Pickens's upside: his ceiling this season is 15.2 PPR points (Week 3, WR23), his efficiency (2.46 yards per route run, 12th of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Texans in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 6 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt George Pickens's fantasy value?
George Pickens's risks: Camden Brown is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and the Buccaneers in Week 5 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is George Pickens's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
George Pickens Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriPickens hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Three logged injuries in five seasons. Most of his lost time came from a hamstring injury in 2024; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Hamstring injury · 2024
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 1 | 3 |
| Calf / shin | 1 | 0 |
| Knee | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Knee & calf in 2025, played through
- 3 games in 5 seasons
- 3 injuries spread across 3 body parts
George Pickens Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Pickens a game this season.
- 2025
Knee & Calf Played through
Appeared on the injury report with knee and calf issues but was a limited participant in practice and played in the following game.
- 2025
Calf Cramp Played through
Left a training camp practice with what was reported as a calf cramp but was able to jog off the field under his own power.
- 2024
Hamstring 3 games
Missed three games (Weeks 14-16) with a hamstring injury before returning for the Christmas Day game against the Chiefs.
If Pickens Misses Time
Next man up: Camden Brown
Camden Brown is next on the Cowboys depth chart at wide receiver. The targets would likely spread across the offense rather than pass to one player, so he's a waiver add only if Pickens misses time.
Who else it affects
His absence would move work to the rest of the offense, and Dak Prescott would lose one of his main options.
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George Pickens Injury FAQ
Is George Pickens injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, George Pickens is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is George Pickens playing this week?
George Pickens has no injury designation for Week 4 at the Texans on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has George Pickens missed any games this season?
No. George Pickens has played in every Cowboys game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is George Pickens's injury history?
George Pickens has 3 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 3 games in all: 3 for a hamstring injury in 2024. No body part has been injured twice.
What was George Pickens's most recent injury?
George Pickens's most recent logged injury was a knee & calf injury in Week 12 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does George Pickens have any recurring injuries?
No. George Pickens's three logged injuries were to three different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was George Pickens's worst injury?
George Pickens's longest absence came from a hamstring injury in 2024, which cost him 3 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest George Pickens News & Updates
Latest Story
Every update on Pickens with what it means for your fantasy team. Last update .
Pickens solid in loss vs. Baltimore
7 REC, 82 YDS (11 TGT)
15.2 fantasy points · WR23
Pickens caught 7 of 11 targets for 82 yards in the 34–31 loss vs. Baltimore. That was 28% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27L 31–34 vs BAL
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Season-high volume in loss to Ravens (opens in new tab)
Saw season-high volume despite the loss to Baltimore.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 3: 15.2 PPR points, a WR23 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 2Sep 20W 37–20 vs WAS
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Slight improvement in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)
Showed modest uptick in production during Week 2 victory.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 10.0 PPR points, a WR34 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Pickens solid in win vs. Washington
10.0 fantasy points · WR34 · right at his 10.3 average
Pickens caught 6 of 8 targets for 40 yards in the 37–20 win vs. Washington. That was 26% of the team's targets.
Game logFantasy impact: Neutral. Kept in check by Giants (opens in new tab)
Held quiet by the Giants defense.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 10.0 PPR points, a WR34 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 1Sep 13L 20–28 @ NYG
Fantasy impact: Negative. Pickens struggles at New York
5.8 fantasy points · WR63 · 4.5 below his 10.3 average
Pickens caught 3 of 6 targets for 28 yards in the 28–20 loss at New York. That was 20% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Cowboys Teammates News
Updates on Pickens's quarterback and target competition.
- Dak Prescott: Quiet day in wild Week 3 loss (opens in new tab)Dak Prescott, QB. 105 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Dak Prescott: Elite performance in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)Dak Prescott, QB. 105 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- CeeDee Lamb: Standout effort in Week 2 win (opens in new tab)CeeDee Lamb, WR. 25 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Dak Prescott: Held to 175 passing yards in loss (opens in new tab)Dak Prescott, QB. 105 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- CeeDee Lamb: Scores in Week 1 loss on SNF (opens in new tab)CeeDee Lamb, WR. 25 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Ryan Flournoy: Impresses during spring work (opens in new tab)Ryan Flournoy, WR. 18 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Cowboys
Team reporting from dallascowboys.com, Dynasty Command.
George Pickens News FAQ
What is the latest news on George Pickens?
The latest Pickens update, from September 27: Pickens solid in loss vs. Baltimore. Pickens caught 7 of 11 targets for 82 yards in the 34–31 loss vs. Baltimore. That was 28% of the team's targets.
How does the latest George Pickens news affect his fantasy value?
Positively: he scored 15.2 fantasy points, a WR23 finish, 4.9 above his 10.3 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
George Pickens Bio
George Pickens is a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, where he wears No. 3. Born March 4, 2001, in Hoover, AL, he attended Hoover and played college football at Georgia.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Pickens in round 2, pick 52, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Dallas Cowboys on May 7, 2025. Since then, Pickens joined the Dallas Cowboys in 2025.
In 68 regular-season games since 2022, he has caught 283 passes for 4,420 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 5 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Dallas Cowboys Current team2025–present
Acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 7, 2025. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 19 of 20 games.
Pittsburgh Steelers2022–2024
Selected in round 2, pick 52, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 48 of 48 games.
College: Georgia
Transactions
- TenderReceived the non-exclusive franchise tag with the Dallas Cowboys.
- TradedTraded by the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
- SignedSigned a four-year rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- DraftedSelected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in round 2, pick 52.
About George Pickens: Bio FAQ
How old is George Pickens?
George Pickens is 25 years old. He was born on March 4, 2001. 2026 is his 5th NFL season.
How tall is George Pickens?
George Pickens is 6 feet 3 inches tall (6'3"), listed at 205 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys.
How much does George Pickens weigh?
George Pickens weighs 205 pounds, his listed weight on the Dallas Cowboys roster. He is listed at 6'3".
What number does George Pickens wear?
George Pickens wears number 3 for the Dallas Cowboys. He plays wide receiver.
What position does George Pickens play?
George Pickens plays wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, wearing number 3. 2026 is his 5th season in the NFL.
What team does George Pickens play for?
George Pickens plays for the Dallas Cowboys as a wide receiver. He has been with the Cowboys since 2025.
Where did George Pickens go to college?
George Pickens played college football at Georgia, after attending Hoover (AL). The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him out of Georgia in 2022.
When was George Pickens drafted?
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected George Pickens in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 52nd overall pick, out of Georgia.
What round was George Pickens drafted in?
George Pickens was a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, taken 52nd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
What pick was George Pickens in the NFL Draft?
George Pickens was the 52nd overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round.
Where is George Pickens from?
George Pickens went to high school in Alabama, at Hoover, before playing college football at Georgia.
When is George Pickens's birthday?
George Pickens's birthday is March 4. He was born on March 4, 2001 and is 25 years old.
How long has George Pickens been in the NFL?
2026 is George Pickens's 5th NFL season; he entered the league in 2022 as a second-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.
What teams has George Pickens played for?
George Pickens has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys. View his career statistics.
What year did George Pickens enter the NFL?
George Pickens entered the NFL in 2022, when the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 5th season.