WR · DAL · #3
From WR5 to WR19 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish.
Traded from PIT to DAL (May 7, 2025).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
7,812
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
55.0 pts
11.0 PPG
27 rec · 355 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
14.6 pts
@ GB · floor–ceiling 7.6–19.7
History starts Preseason 2026.
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.
Pickens caught 27 passes for 355 yards in 2026, ranking WR19 through 5 games. From WR5 to WR19 through 5 games is a dip in pace, not a locked finish. Into 2026, the projection still expects starter production. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
Dynasty notes from our blog that mention George Pickens.
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Half-PPR points
55.0
PPG
11.0
Rank so far
WR19
Key stats
2026 week shape
1/5 Boom 20%
1/5 Bust 20%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR19so far | 55.0 | 11.0 | 27 | 355 | 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.
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5 Engine grade
Projected 11.0 · scored 23.5 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -12.5.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
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)
Durability
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.
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
70th of 81
68th of 81
56th of 81
23rd of 81
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.