When George Pickens exploded onto the scene as a rookie in 2022 with 52 receptions for 801 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 15.4 yards per catch, it certainly looked like the Pittsburgh Steelers had found another wide receiver gem in the draft. However, Pickens still showed some lapses that could be at least partially due to his lack of playing time in college when he appeared in only 24 games in three years with the University of Georgia Bulldogs.
One of the biggest areas that people pinpointed that Pickens needed to improve on was his route running skills.