You need not look hard nor long to find somebody talking up Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver George Pickens, a second-round draft pick in April whom most believe has first-round abilities, and whose draft stock dropped only because of concerns about his injured knee.
Pickens has been consistently making plays during training camp for the Steelers, and has had plenty of opportunities to work with the first-team offense while Diontae Johnson was on the sidelines during his contract negotiations. Chase Claypool has also missed time due to a shoulder injury.
But he’s been standing out for a lot longer than he’s been in Pittsburgh.