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Frisman Jackson Wants WR George Pickens Better After The Catch In His Second Season

Overall, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens had an impressive 2022 rookie season. After all, the Georgia product made quite a few nice catches in 2022 on his way to registering 52 of them for 801 yards and four touchdowns. Obviously, Pickens will be expected to make a healthy jump in his play in 2023 and on Wednesday, Steelers wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson made it clear where the team expects to see the second-year player improve in his game.

“We’re hoping to add to his repertoire,” Jackson said, according to Mike Prisuta of Steelers.com. “Last year he showed the vertical part of his game.