WR · DAL · #3
George Pickens
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 200 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 4, 2001 (age 25.5)
- College
- Georgia
After a rough middle year (WR42), WR5 looks like a reset worth tracking.
Traded from PIT to DAL (May 7, 2025).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
7,673
Range 6,886–8,278
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
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 Engine Projections
212.1 pts
12.5 PPG · 16.0 games
79.4 rec · 1219.5 rec yds · 8 rec TD
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 93 passes for 1,429 yards in 2025, finishing WR5. He scored 13% more than his touches said he should. Path runs WR26 → WR42 → WR5 — a bounce-back, not a blank slate. 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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2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
245.4
PPG
14.4
Positional finish
WR5
Key stats
- Rec: 93 (WR6)
- Rec yds: 1429 (WR3)
- Rec TD: 9 (WR6)
2025: 14.4 PPG actual vs 12.8 expected from usage (17 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 13%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 1.4 | NYG | 54 plays · 44% pass | 9 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 9.8 | WAS | 81 plays · 46% pass | 78 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 22.5 | LAC | 55 plays · 58% pass | 130 / 1 TD · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 4.8 | MIN | 67 plays · 57% pass | 33 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 6.2 | DET | 71 plays · 66% pass | 37 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 13.8 | KC | 65 plays · 60% pass | 88 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 25.1 | PHI | 67 plays · 54% pass | 146 / 1 TD · 9 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 24.9 | LV | 64 plays · 52% pass | 144 / 1 TD · 9 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 10.9 | ARI | 60 plays · 65% pass | 79 · 6 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 11.3 | DEN | 66 plays · 53% pass | 78 · 7 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NYG+2% · 230 pass yards
- WAS+14% · 257 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 195 pass yards
- MIN-21% · 178 pass yards
- DET+5% · 237 pass yards
- KC-9% · 205 pass yards
- PHI-9% · 205 pass yards
- LV-5% · 214 pass yards
- ARI+8% · 243 pass yards
- DEN-6% · 212 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
- 202317 G
- 202414 G · 2 Out
- 202517 G
- 16.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 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
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 2.31yd
- Cushion
- 5.17yd
- YAC above expected
- 2.16yd
- Air yards share
- 31.7%
75th of 85
80th of 85
3rd of 85
19th of 85
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 7,673 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. 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.