WR · DAL · #3
George PickensQ
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 205 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 4, 2001 (age 25.6)
- College
- Georgia
He ranks WR18 through 6 games, after WR5. The season isn't over.
Traded from PIT to DAL (May 7, 2025).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
7,781
Range 6,933–8,336
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Proven WR in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
65.3 pts
10.9 PPG
33 rec · 428 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 7 projection
14.1 pts
@ PHI · floor–ceiling 15.0–28.4
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.02
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
Buy lowPickens caught 33 passes for 428 yards in 2026, ranking WR18 through 6 games. Current rank is WR18 through 6 games — WR5 was the last finished season. Into 2026, the projection still expects starter production. That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
65.3
PPG
10.9
Rank so far
WR18
Key stats
- Rec: 33 (WR8)
- Rec yds: 428 (WR11)
- Rec TD: 1 (WR40)
2026 week shape
1/6 Boom 17%
1/6 Bust 17%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR18so far | 65.3 | 10.9 | 33 | 428 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR5 | 245.4 | 14.4 | 93 | 1429 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | WR42 | 134.9 | 9.6 | 59 | 900 | 3 | -6 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | WR26 | 177.3 | 10.4 | 63 | 1140 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | WR36 | 140.5 | 8.3 | 52 | 801 | 4 | 24 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W6 | 10.3 | GB | 69 plays · 78% pass | 73 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W5 | 23.5Boom | TB | 55 plays · 76% pass | 130 / 1 TD · 9 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 8.5 | HOU | 70 plays · 64% pass | 75 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 11.7 | BAL | 70 plays · 57% pass | 82 · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 7.0 | WAS | 52 plays · 60% pass | 40 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 4.3Bust | NYG | 52 plays · 65% pass | 28 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 6 Engine grade
Projected 14.6 · scored 10.3 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +4.3.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- GB-11% · 209 pass yards
- TB+1% · 238 pass yards
- HOU+12% · 265 pass yards
- BAL-4% · 226 pass yards
- WAS+14% · 268 pass yards
- NYG-16% · 199 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 81.1% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
89.3%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 6
- Avg depth of target
- 11.3
- Drop %
- 2.9%
Durability
- 202414 G · 2 Out
- 202517 G
- 20266 G
- 16.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R2 (52 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 2.22yd
- Cushion
- 5.30yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.30yd
- Air yards share
- 32.1%
70th of 81
68th of 81
56th of 81
23rd of 81
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is George Pickens's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Pickens scores 7,781 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is George Pickens's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 12.5 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for George Pickens in dynasty right now?
- That's a buy-low window if the price still reflects the rough year, not the recovery. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.