With the addition of wide receiver George Pickens, drafters are pushing Dak Prescott’s ADP up on Underdog.
Dak Prescott has a new weapon at his disposal in wide receiver George Pickens. Pickens will make a formidable duo with star receiver CeeDee Lamb.
A benefactor of this move is Dak Prescott. Dak has risen 11.9 spots in ADP on Underdog from the beginning of round 12 to the early part of round 11. Prescott’s season was interrupted by injury in 2024 allowing him to only play in 8 games. Prescott is 1 season removed from throwing for 4,516 passing yards and posting 20.7 fantasy points per game which ranked No.4 for quarterbacks.
While Dak’s ADP has risen a full round, it is wise to continue selecting him as he presents tremendous value due to recency bias due to missed playing time. Heading into his aged 32 season, Dak is expected to make a big bounce back in 2025 making him a terrific selection in all formats.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
While with the Pittsburgh Steelers, opposing defenses often ...
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With a trade to the Dallas Cowboys, George Pickens is also finding a new home in drafts with a skyrocketing ADP.
Markets ebb and flow with new information. In Underdog bestball, George Pickens is experiencing a flow in his ADP rising in the last week. Pickens is up 16.3 spots and has risen from the middle of the 7th round to the early part of round 6.
After the sign and trade the Steelers made for DK Metcalf, the writing was on the wall and across social media that George Pickens days may be numbered in Pittsburgh. After a swell of rumors leading up to the draft it appeared the Pickens trade market had cooled.
With Pickens going to Dallas he is set up as a perfect complement to CeeDee Lamb in an offense that throws plenty more than the Steelers. Last season, the Cowboys were 4th in team pass plays per game at 39.7. Given that Pickens has risen, it is logical to ask whether or not he should go any higher. Continue to click George Pickens with confidence as his talent and situation are aligning for a sky high breakout.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
For the cost of a 3rd round pick the Dallas Cowboys are set to have a massive boost to their receiving room with the addition of George Pickens.
This is huge news for a team that has been desperate for multiple years now to add a secondary weapon for Dak Prescott alongside Ceedee Lamb.
The rumors from Pittsburgh that they weren’t interested in signing Pickens to a long term contract have proven to be true. These rumours were only strengthened this offseason when they traded for DK Metcalf who occupies basically the same role as Pickens.
The questions remains if there will be an extension announced for Pickens. This move is a massive boost in fantasy for Dak Prescott and Ceedee Lamb for the upcoming season.
Author Scott Riley
Steelers GM Omar Khan looks forward to seeing DK Metcalf and George Pickens play together.
Two quotes stand out from Pittsburgh Steelers GM Omar Khan: 1) We’re “glad we have George and DK here.” 2) “I think they’re going to be exciting for everyone to watch.”
Pickens has always been must-watch football. However, ever since the DK Metcalf trade, rumors have swirled that Pickens would not receive a 2nd contract from the Steelers. Positive vibes from GM Khan indicate that there doesn’t seem to be motivation from the team to move on from Pickens.
Pickens caught 59 passes on 103 targets for 900 yards and 3 TDs in 2024, finishing as the WR35 in ppg. Pickens is going at ADP 39 overall on FastDraft.
Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)
Pittsburgh’s George Pickens and DK Metcalf are seeing their collective draft stock fall in best ball drafts.
DK Metcalf and George Pickens have seen a dip in their average draft position since March 9th. George Pickens has fallen 5.6 spots from WR-33 to WR-36 in round 6 while DK Metcalf has fallen 4.9 spots from WR-24 to WR-28 at the 4-5 turn.
The drop can be traced to the sign and trade of DK Metcalf to the Steelers. While Metcalf and Pickens can offer diversifying skill sets from each other, the group think taking place is that Metcalf and Pickens styles are too much alike and will siphon from each other in a low passing volume offense.
With Russell Wilson primarily at the helm as the starting quarterback, the Steelers were No.27 in team pass plays per game. While the Steelers await clarity on who their starting quarterback will be this season, the move to acquire DK Metcalf has been met with a coolness in ADP for both Metcalf and Pickens. Drafters would be smart to scoop the discounted ADP prior to the Steelers quarterback issue being solved.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
The alpha wide receiver has a new team and a new deal!
DK Metcalf is now a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Adam Schefter reports that Metcalf was traded for the Steelers 2nd round pick and will also have a new 5-year, $150 million contract.
This news comes at a great time for DK Metcalf who was both looking for a new deal and team. Having lost his starting quarterback Geno Smith in a trade to the Raiders, it set up for an organic parting of ways. Metcalf was WR-32 last year, but managed to have a 118.0 Explosive Rating (EPX) which ranked 10th at his position.
DK Metcalf has played at least 15 games every season of his 6 year career and never had less than 900 yards receiving. Metcalf will be opposite of George Pickens in the formation, terrorizing NFL defenses. On Underdog, Metcalf is going off the board as WR-24 in round 4. Expect an uptick in ADP going forward.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
