George Pickens is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers as of the 2024 NFL season. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected him as the 52nd overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He caught 52 receptions for 801 yards in his rookie season. The following season was his breakout year. Pickens put up career-best numbers during his sophomore campaign. He finished the 2023 season with 63 receptions for 1,140 yards.
Pickens's collegiate career began at the University of Georgia in 2019. As a freshman, he recorded 49 receptions and 8 touchdowns in 2019. He won the CFP national championship in 2021. In his three-year tenure with the Bulldogs, Pickens totaled 1,347 passing yards and 14 touchdowns. Pickens attended Hoover High School for his primary education. He recorded 69 receptions for 1,368 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior. He played in the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game.
George Pickens Contract Breakdown
In 2022, Pickens signed a four-year $6,752,179 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, which included an average annual salary of $1,688,045.
| Contract terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 yr(s) / $6,752,179 | $1,688,045 | $2,090,676 | $3,102,593 | $3,102,593 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022 | 21 | $750,000 | $522,669 | $1,227,669 | $3,102,593 | $2,795,676 |
| 2023 | 22 | $1,011,917 | $522,669 | $1,534,586 | $2,579,924 | $1,011,917 |
| 2024 | 23 | $1,318,834 | $522,669 | $1,841,503 | $1,045,338 | $1,318,834 |
| 2025 | 24 | $1,625,751 | $522,669 | $2,148,420 | $522,669 | $1,625,751 |
How much is George Pickens getting paid?
For the 2024 season, Pickens will earn a base salary of $1,318,834. According to his contract, he will earn an average annual salary of $1,688,045. The contract amounts for 2024 to carry a cap hit of $1.8 million and a dead cap value of $1 million.
How much does George Pickens make in a minute?
George Pickens makes about $3.2 per minute.
What are the terms of George Pickens' contract?
Pickens' deal with the Steelers included a $2 million signing bonus and guaranteed him $3.1 million at the signing, according to Spotrac. His signing proration is spread over four years at around $522k annually.
How much of George Pickens' Contract is guaranteed?
According to Spotrac, Pickens will get a total guaranteed amount of $3.1 million.
George Pickens' Career Earnings
George Pickens has accumulated $5.1 million in career earnings as of October 2024 (via Spotrac).
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FAQs on George Pickens
A. George Pickens is 23 years old as of October 2024.
A. George Pickens attended Georgia College.
A. The Steelers drafted Pickens in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
A. George Pickens was born on March 4, 2001.
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