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Current Contract
George Pickens signed a 4 year, $6,752,179 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including a $2,090,676 signing bonus, $3,102,593 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,688,045. In 2024, Pickens will earn a base salary of $1,318,834, while carrying a cap hit of $1,841,503 and a dead cap value of $1,045,338.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $6,752,179 Signing Bonus $2,090,676 Average Salary $1,688,045 Total Guarantees $3,102,593 Guaranteed at Signing $3,102,593 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2022 21 $705,000 $522,669 $1,227,669 $3,102,593 $2,795,676($2,795,676) $2,795,676 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,102,593 2022 Cap Savings: $-1,874,924 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $2,090,676 2022 Cap Savings: $-863,007 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,534,586 2023 Dead Cap: $1,568,007 2022 Cap Savings: $-306,917 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $522,669 2023 Dead Cap: $1,568,007 2022 Cap Savings: $705,000 2023 22 $1,011,917 $522,669 $1,534,586 $2,579,924 $1,011,917($3,807,593) $1,903,797 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $2,579,924 2023 Cap Savings: $-1,045,338 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,568,007 2023 Cap Savings: $-33,421 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,534,586 2024 Dead Cap: $1,045,338 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $522,669 2024 Dead Cap: $1,045,338 2023 Cap Savings: $1,011,917 2024 23 $1,318,834 $522,669 $1,841,503 $1,045,338 $1,318,834($5,126,427) $1,708,809 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,045,338 2024 Cap Savings: $796,165 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,045,338 2024 Cap Savings: $796,165 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $522,669 2025 Dead Cap: $522,669 2024 Cap Savings: $1,318,834 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $522,669 2025 Dead Cap: $522,669 2024 Cap Savings: $1,318,834 2025 24 $1,625,751 $522,669 $2,148,420 $522,669 $1,625,751($6,752,178) $1,688,045 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $522,669 2025 Cap Savings: $1,625,751 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $522,669 2025 Cap Savings: $1,625,751 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $522,669 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,625,751 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $522,669 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $1,625,751 2026 25 UFA Contract Notes:- $3.1M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
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Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2022 $705,000 $2,090,676 - - - - - $2,795,676 2023 $1,011,917 - - - - - - $1,011,917 2 seasons $1,716,917 $2,090,676 - - - - - $3,807,593 2024 $1,318,834 - - - - - - $1,318,834 2025 $1,625,751 - - - - - - $1,625,751 $4,661,502 $2,090,676 - - - - - $6,752,178 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 2 seasons $1,716,917 $2,090,676 - - - - - $3,807,593 -
Fines
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12/29/2023, $16,391
Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN)
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10/27/2023, $8,525
Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR)
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10/27/2023, $8,525
Blindside Block against Los Angeles (LAR)
TOTAL: $33,441
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12/29/2023, $16,391
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Transactions
Dec 29 2023Fined $16,391 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN)Oct 27 2023Fined $8,525 Blindside Block against Los Angeles (LAR)Oct 27 2023Fined $8,525 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR)May 13 2022Signed a 4 year $6.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)Apr 29 2022Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#52 overall) -
2024 Player Rankings
A visual look at how George Pickens ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts 2023 PIT 17 17 15 929 86.7 106 63 1140 18.1 67.06 5 3 3 145.8 2022 PIT 17 17 12 882 86.6 84 52 801 15.4 47.12 4 0 4 114.5 Totals 34 34 27 1,811 - 190 115 1,941 16.9 57.09 9 3 7 260.30