One of the big concerns for the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers is their wide receiver room. George Pickens is a bona fide WR1, but the rest of the room leaves a lot to be desired. That didn’t change in Week 1 with just eight yards on two receptions for wide receivers not named Pickens.
Despite the one-dimensional passing game, Pickens excelled in Week 1 at getting open. According to Pro Football Focus, Pickens had the sixth-highest rate in the league at creating separation.
This metric focuses solely on the plays where a receiver actually needs to work to get open.