Yahoo Fantasy Football on George Pickens

ArticleFantasy Football: Able to choose your pick in your draft? Here's Joel Smyth's f...August 5, 2026

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Once it finally gets back at the end of the third round, the fantasy stars become much less certain. The difference between an early third and a late third is George Pickens to Tetairoa McMillan.

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Pickens marks the early third-round ceiling; significant drop to late third.

Smyth uses George Pickens as the benchmark for early third-round value in 12-team half-PPR leagues, representing the top tier of WR talent available at that stage before the drop-off to late third-round options.