Ever since he was drafted, and I’m guessing probably even before, Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens has often been compared to DeAndre Hopkins for his rare ability to win combat catches in the air. Now for the first time in his career, he’s not playing against Hopkins, but going against the team with whom he made his legacy in the Houston Texans.
So it’s no surprise that it came up again, and this time from a man who has some experience having to figure out how to defend him—in practice, anyway. Matt Burke is only in his first season as defensive coordinator of the Texans, but coincidentally enough, he was with Hopkins last year on the coaching staff of the Arizona Cardinals.