The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Friday that they’ve signed second-round WR George Pickens to a four-year contract.
This is the first player from the Steelers’ 2022 class to sign their rookie deal:
| Rd | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | Kenny Pickett | QB | |
| 2 | George Pickens | WR | Signed |
| 3 | DeMarvin Leal | DE | |
| 4 | Calvin Austin | WR | |
| 6 | Connor Heyward | FB | |
| 7 | Mark Robinson | LB | |
| 7 | Chris Oladokun | QB |
Pickens, 21, was a preseason All-America second-team pick selection by Walter Camp and was second-team preseason All-SEC. The Steelers used the No. 52 overall pick on him in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Lance Zierlein compares him to Lions WR Josh Reynolds.
He’s projected to sign a four-year $6,752,177 contract that includes a $2,090,674 signing bonus.
During his three-year college career, Pickens appeared in 26 games and recorded 90 receptions for 1,347 yards ( 15.0 YPC) and 14 touchdowns.
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