George Pickens was drafted No. 52 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 65 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 20 · #52 overall
George Pickens Georgia Draft
George Pickens was drafted No. 52 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 65 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #52
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 65
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3641st at Georgia
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How George Pickens came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 195 lbs
- Hometown
- Hoover, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 58 prospect83.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
65 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Games played
- 65
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3641st among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2364% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 52
Who came off the board on either side of George Pickens.
Baylor
Nebraska · 2× Pro Bowl
Cincinnati
Western Michigan
Georgia in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Travon Walker
DE · JAX
Georgia
#13
Jordan Davis
DT · PHI
Georgia
#22
Quay Walker
LB · GB
Georgia
#28
Devonte Wyatt
DT · GB
Georgia
#32
Lewis Cine
DB · MIN
Georgia
#63
James Cook
RB · BUF
Georgia · 3× Pro Bowl
#83
Nakobe Dean
LB · PHI
Georgia
#102
Channing Tindall
LB · MIA
Georgia
#122
Zamir White
RB · LV
Georgia
#133
Jake Camarda
P · TB
Georgia
#190
Justin Shaffer
OL · ATL
Georgia
#195
Jamaree Salyer
OL · LAC
Georgia
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
George Pickens in the 2022 NFL Draft
George Pickens is a Wide receiver out of Georgia selected No. 52 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL Draft. 65 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was George Pickens drafted?
George Pickens was selected No. 52 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/george-pickens.
What college did George Pickens play for?
George Pickens played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did George Pickens's NFL career turn out?
65 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/george-pickens.