George Pickens preseason news: How did the Steelers rookie WR perform in Week 2 of preseason?

Steelers rookie wide receiver George Pickens has been the talk of training camp. His highlight reel catches and consistency have been lauded by players, coaches and beat writers. He had a better statistical game in Week 1 of preseason, but his snaps in Week 2 aren't going to slow the hype train down.

Here we'll take a look at the workload for Steelers rookie Pickens in Week 2 of the preseason and how he performed during his reps.

Week 2 stat line

Pickens caught his only two targets for a total of six yards.

How did Pickens perform in Week 2?

The good news and probably the only news worth much, is that Pickens was a full-fledged starter on the outside along with Diontae Johnson, while Chase Claypool worked out of the slot. He took a hard hit after a reception and held onto the ball as well.

Steelers first half snaps. George Pickens pic.twitter.com/xGLzU4pIgR

– Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) August 21, 2022

  
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