Yahoo Fantasy Football on George Pickens

ArticleThe top 16 most likely candidates to be fantasy football's overall WR1 in 2026August 26, 2026

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George Pickens had a 22.4% target share of the Cowboys offense when Lamb was on the field. That's perfectly fine but not quite dominant. His 22.6% targets per route rate ranked 27th at the position last season.

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Pickens' 22.4% target share with Lamb healthy ranks 27th in targets per route; capped ceiling as WR2.

When Lamb was on the field, Pickens had a 22.4% target share of the Cowboys offense, which is fine but not dominant. His 22.6% targets per route rate ranked 27th at the position last season. While Pickens has shown upside to be a volume hog when Lamb misses time, if the WR1 is healthy, there's a capped ceiling for Pickens.