George Pickens had a great rookie season, coming in second in receiving yards on the team, leading the team in touchdowns along with yards per reception and yards per target. When we look at the post-bye week numbers Pickens numbers are even better, and his 11.3 yards per target would be the 4th best mark for a Steelers receiver since Bill Cowher took over the team.
The other players in George Pickens’ ballpark in yards per target? Santonio Holmes, Mike Wallace, and JuJu Smith-Schuster. All three of those receivers had strong rookie seasons with high yards per target and turned that into a fantastic second season.