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So Nico, AJ Brown, and Devontae Smith over Pickens... I would take both tight ends ahead of George Pickens, too.

STACKED’s take

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Pickens avoided due to better WR options at ADP; QB concerns around Stroud's decline.

The source avoids drafting Pickens despite not disliking him; the core issue is preference for other receivers in the same ADP range. Pickens is compared unfavorably to Nico Collins and AJ Brown, with the source noting quarterback stability concerns around CJ Stroud's poor play (50+ yards per game drop from year one to years two-three, per CBS Sports Research). While not a bust call, Pickens ranks below multiple tight ends (McBride, Bowers) and other wideouts at his price point.

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