It was only the first preseason game of the 2024 NFL season, but Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens had a fairly quiet night against the Houston Texans. He was only targeted twice but caught both passes for 25 yards.
Should Steelers fans be concerned? After all, the depth chart behind Pickens is lacking in proven NFL players. That’s why the Steelers have pursued San Franciso 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk all offseason. But at the end of the day, Pickens has proven himself worthy of being a No. 1 wide receiver in the NFL.
“George Pickens is an X factor,” former Steelers OT Max Starks said on KDKA’s postgame show Friday night after the Steelers’ 20-12 loss to the Texans.