GEORGIA
WATCH: George Pickens refuses to quit on tipped ball in practice
Current Pittsburgh Steeler Chase Claypool said Saturday that he believes 2nd round selection George Pickens has what it takes to be the top rookie receiver in the NFL.
He’s making quite the impression early on for the Steelers in preseason camp, via Jack Hilgrove of WTOV.
Check out George Pickens here. Safe to say didn’t quit on the play 😯 pic.twitter.com/b3tu8AWUHw
— Jack Hillgrove (@JackWTOV9) July 30, 2022
It would be pretty easy for the former National Champion to give up on that ball. Pickens was the 9th highest drafted receiver in the 2022 NFL Draft and the No. 52 overall pick. He has a chance to immediately contribute behind Claypool and Diontae Johnson this upcoming season.
I love George Pickens. We never got to really see what George had to offer. He got injured right when he was about to really break out!!!! We saw him make a few big plays but nothing like it should have been!!!! He made some good plays against Alabama. But he was only about 60% back at that point!!!!!!
That would have been an incomplete pass in a real game. That or a pick!!!! Because you have a DB playing you tight in the NFL!!!! They are usually just as good as you are!!! That is why they play in the NFL. It’s the best of the best!!!!!
Still I believe that Jamison Williams and George Pickens were the 2 best receivers in this draft. Metchie was also great!!!!! I’m still mad that Atlanta chose a USC wide receiver over these two guys!!!!
PS. Personally I think the falcons drafted a first round bust!!!!!
Negan
40 years will be a long time…….again
Pure George. He had an even crazier catch last week. I swear he turned 180 degrees in the air at the last second to snag a ball thrown to his other shoulder – while covered up tight by a DB.
George is gonna make noise in the league.
Pickens can be a match up nightmare with his combination of speed, size and great hands.
Unfortunately, he’s one of those players that I worry will get in his own way with off the field (or sideline) stupidity. Here’s hoping he has some good people around him to guide him and keep him on the straight and successful path.
Nice afterthought catch, especially for a practice with no defense.