George Pickens

Pittsburgh Steelers, Wide Receiver
Age: 23-261d (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
MANAGE CONTRACT
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 Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 21 $705,000 $522,669 $1,227,669 0.59% $3,102,593
2023 22 $1,011,917 $522,669 $1,534,586 0.68% $2,579,924
2024 23 $1,318,834 $522,669 $1,841,503 0.72% $1,045,338
2025 24 $1,625,751 $522,669 $2,148,420 0.79% $522,669
2026 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 21 $705,000 $2,090,676 $2,795,676 $2,795,676 $2,795,676 $1,688,045
2023 22 $1,011,917 - $1,011,917 $3,807,593 $1,903,797 $1,318,834
2024 23 $1,318,834 - $1,318,834 $5,126,427 $1,708,809 $1,472,293
2025 24 $1,625,751 - $1,625,751 $6,752,178 $1,688,045 $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
  • 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
Oct 27, 2023 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR) $8,525
Oct 27, 2023 Blindside Block against Los Angeles (LAR) $8,525
Dec 29, 2023 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN) $16,391
Oct 11, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Dallas (DAL) $10,230
Oct 11, 2024 Displaying a Personal Message against Dallas (DAL) $10,231
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 PIT 9 8 456 74.90 40 639 2 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

$23.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $93,732,640
  • Avg. Salary: $23,433,160
  • NFL Rank: 58
  • WR Rank: 14

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,688,045
  • NFL Rank: 851
  • WR Rank: 95

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
 100.00 6.58 3.96 68.42 0.27 21.15 0.35 78.95
Pct Change 7.93 -26.48 -35.71 -21.50 -44.90 -31.99 -29.63 -11.47
Median Prime % Change -28.06%
Average Prime % Change -24.22%

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, $93,732,640 $23,433,160

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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