When this season began, there were big expectations surrounding George Pickens. As the Pittsburgh Steelers’ number one receiver, Pickens was expected to be a huge playmaker. He did add to his already insane highlight reel, but his numbers weren’t amazing. However, since Russell Wilson took over as the starting quarterback, Pickens has been on fire. Insider James Palmer recently revealed that people in the Steelers’ building aren’t surprised by this development.
“When I talk to other receiver coaches around the league, he’s really good with late hands, turns his head late, stays on his route, body control, stays on his line in what he wants,” Palmer said recently on Steve Smith Sr.