- George Pickens signed a four-year, $6.8 million contract.
- Pickens was selected in the second round by the Steelers in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Some teams with the best NFL odds rely on cheaper rookie contracts to infuse their roster with young talent. Complementing these deals with expensive veteran salaries can be an effective way to attain sustainable success and perhaps increase a team’s football betting odds along the way.
Here’s a look at Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens’ rookie deal.
George Pickens Contract
George Pickens signed a four-year, $6.8 million contract with the Steelers. That’s an average annual salary of $1.7 million.
Pickens was drafted 52nd overall by the Steelers out of Georgia in the 2022 NFL Draft.
What is George Pickens’ Salary?
George Pickens’ base salary for 2022 is $705,000, with a signing bonus of $523,000. He has a cap hit of $1.2 million and dead cap value of $3.1 million.
His contract has a $2.1 million signing bonus, and $3.1 million of his money is guaranteed.
Rookie Salaries
| Player | Team | Contract Value |
| Travon Walker | Jaguars | $37.4 million |
| Aidan Hutchinson | Lions | $35.7 million |
| Derek Stingley Jr. | Texans | $34.7 million |
| Ahmad Gardner | Jets | $33.5 million |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | Giants | $31.3 million |
| Ikem Ekwonu | Panthers | $27.6 million |
| Evan Neal | Giants | $24.6 million |
| Drake London | Falcons | $21.5 million |
| Charles Cross | Seahawks | $21.4 million |
| Garrett Wilson | Jets | $20.6 million |
| Chris Olave | Saints | $19.3 million |
| Jameson Williams | Lions | $17.5 million |
| Jordan Davis | Eagles | $17 million |
| Kyle Hamilton | Ravens | $16.3 million |
| Kenyon Green | Texans | $16 million |
| Jahan Dotson | Commanders | $15 million |
| Zion Johnson | Chargers | $14.7 million |
| Treylon Burks | Titans | $14.4 million |
| Trevor Penning | Saints | $14.1 million |
| Kenny Pickett | Steelers | $14.1 million |
| Trent McDuffie | Chiefs | $14 million |
| Quay Walker | Packers | $13.8 million |
| Kaiir Elam | Bills | $13.7 million |
| Tyler Smith | Cowboys | $13.4 million |
| Tyler Linderbaum | Ravens | $13.2 million |
| Jermaine Johnson | Jets | $13.1 million |
| Devin Lloyd | Jaguars | $12.9 million |
| Devonte Wyatt | Packers | $12.9 million |
| Cole Strange | Patriots | $12.3 million |
| George Karlaftis | Chiefs | $11.9 million |
| Daxton Hill | Bengals | $11.7 million |
| Lewis Cine | Vikings | $11.5 million |
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