NFL
George Pickens
George Pickens
Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 23y-9m-11d (Mar 04, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Trevon Smith (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$1,841,503
2024 Cash
$1,318,834
Career Earnings
$5,126,427
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
George Pickens signed a 4 year , $6,752,179 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $2,090,676 signing bonus, $3,102,593 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,688,045. In 2024, Pickens will earn a base salary of $1,318,834, while carrying a cap hit of $1,841,503 and a dead cap value of $1,045,338.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,752,179
Average Salary:
$1,688,045
Signing Bonus:
$2,090,676
GTD at Sign:
$3,102,593
Total GTD:
$3,102,593
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 | $1,227,669 | 0.59% | $2,795,676 | $2,795,676 | $3,102,593 |
| 2023 |
|
22 | $1,534,586 | 0.68% | $1,011,917 | $3,807,593 | $2,579,924 |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $1,841,503 | 0.72% | $1,318,834 | $5,126,427 | $1,045,338 |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $2,148,420 | 0.79% | $1,625,751 | $6,752,178 | $522,669 |
| 2026 |
|
25 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 | $705,000 | $2,090,676 | $2,795,676 | $2,795,676 | $6,752,178 |
| 2023 |
|
22 | $1,011,917 | - | $1,011,917 | $3,807,593 | $3,956,502 |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $1,318,834 | - | $1,318,834 | $5,126,427 | $2,944,585 |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $1,625,751 | - | $1,625,751 | $6,752,178 | $1,625,751 |
Contract Notes
- $3.1M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,126,427
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$2,795,676 |
$2,795,676 |
|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,011,917 |
$3,807,593 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,318,834 |
$5,126,427 |
|
| Total |
$5,126,427 |
$5,126,427 |
||||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,625,751 |
||
| Total |
$6,752,178 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,035,751 | $2,090,676 | - | - | - | - | $5,126,427 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$705,000
|
$2,090,676 |
$2,795,676 |
$2,795,676 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$1,011,917
|
$1,011,917 |
$3,807,593 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$1,318,834
|
$1,318,834 |
$5,126,427 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,035,751 |
$2,090,676 |
$5,126,427 |
$5,126,427 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$1,625,751
|
$1,625,751 |
|||||||
| Total |
$4,661,502 |
$2,090,676 |
$6,752,178 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,035,751 | $2,090,676 | - | - | - | - | $5,126,427 |
-
Dec 06, 2024
Fined $10,231 Obscene Gesture against Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Dec 06, 2024
Fined $10,231 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Oct 11, 2024
Fined $10,231 Displaying a Personal Message against Dallas (DAL)
-
Oct 11, 2024
Fined $10,230 Excessive Facemask against Dallas (DAL)
-
Dec 29, 2023
Fined $16,391 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Oct 27, 2023
Fined $8,525 Blindside Block against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Oct 27, 2023
Fined $8,525 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
May 13, 2022
Signed a 4 year $6.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Apr 29, 2022
Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#52 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 06, 2024 |
|
Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN) | $10,231 | |
| Dec 06, 2024 |
|
Obscene Gesture against Cincinnati (CIN) | $10,231 | |
| Nov 15, 2024 |
|
Excessive Facemask against Washington (WAS) | $16,883 | |
| Oct 11, 2024 |
|
Excessive Facemask against Dallas (DAL) | $10,230 | |
| Oct 11, 2024 |
|
Displaying a Personal Message against Dallas (DAL) | $10,231 | |
| Dec 29, 2023 |
|
Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN) | $16,391 | |
| Oct 27, 2023 |
|
Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR) | $8,525 | |
| Oct 27, 2023 |
|
Blindside Block against Los Angeles (LAR) | $8,525 | |
| Fines: 8 | $91,247 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PIT | 12 | 10 | 650 | 73.00 | 55 | 850 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | PIT | 17 | 15 | 929 | 86.70 | 63 | 1,140 | 5 | 3 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 12 | 882 | 76.00 | 52 | 801 | 4 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $96,086,740
- Avg. Salary: $24,021,685
- NFL Rank: 48
- WR Rank: 12
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $1,688,045
- NFL Rank: 850
- WR Rank: 93
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare George Pickens to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aiyuk | 4 | $120,000,000 | $30,000,000 | 26 |
| Justin Jefferson | 4 | $140,000,000 | $35,000,000 | 25 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 4 | $120,010,000 | $30,002,500 | 24 |
| A.J. Brown | 3 | $96,000,000 | $32,000,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 4 | $119,002,500 | $31,750,625 | 25.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pickens's current age (23), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | $190,358,730 | $31,726,455 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Pickens statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brandon Aiyuk
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 6.64 | 4.64 | 71.42 | 0.45 | 22.24 | 0.21 | 86.30 |
|
Justin Jefferson
2022-2023
|
79.41 | 10.52 | 7.26 | 106.78 | 0.48 | 33.15 | 0.33 | 90.75 |
|
Amon-Ra St. Brown
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 9.69 | 7.03 | 83.62 | 0.50 | 38.16 | 0.25 | 90.65 |
|
A.J. Brown
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 8.94 | 5.71 | 86.82 | 0.53 | 30.85 | 0.29 | 89.00 |
| Average | 92.65 | 8.95 | 6.16 | 87.16 | 0.49 | 31.10 | 0.27 | 89.18 |
|
George Pickens
2023-2024
|
96.67 | 6.76 | 4.07 | 68.62 | 0.28 | 21.59 | 0.34 | 78.25 |
| Pct Change | 4.34 | -24.47 | -33.93 | -21.27 | -42.86 | -30.58 | -25.93 | -12.26 |
| Median Prime % Change | -25.20% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -23.37% | |||||||
Calculated Market Value: George Pickens
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $96,086,740 | $24,021,685 |
