Few receivers from the 2022 class bring as wide of a range of outcomes as Georgia's George Pickens does. Looking the part of a true WR1-level NFL prospect, Pickens posted elite efficiency metrics as a 19-year-old freshman in 2019. His production then dipped with horrendous quarterback play in 2020, and he missed nearly all of 2021 following an ACL tear. The collegiate sample size on Pickens is small enough to make him a relatively volatile player to project, especially given the front-heavy nature of his production profile.
Pickens' 2021 production profile warrants him consideration as a top-eight receiver and late first-round pick for dynasty rookie draft purposes. He seems to have the tools to be highly effective at the NFL level, but is he worth the risk with more proven receivers like Chris Olave, Skyy Moore, and Jalen Tolbert available at a similar draft cost?
SportsLine's Fantasy analyst Jacob Gibbs provides a data-driven deep dive to answer that question and address anything that stood out from his advanced statistical profile. These player profiles are just a small part of the advanced analytical prep Gibbs is providing for SportsLine users heading into the 2022 Fantasy football season -- if you want an easy way to keep up with all of the information that will be published this spring and summer, SportsLine's 2022 Fantasy Bible (coming soon!) will be updated with links to each article as they go live.
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