5 NFL WRs who will have a better season than George Pickens feat. Tee Higgins

The Dallas Cowboys acquired George Pickens via trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the 2025 NFL season. They finally landed the second wide receiver their offense had been desperately seeking. While Pickens could have a strong year in a productive offense, here are five other wide receivers with similar projections that could have better seasons.

5 WRs with better outlook for 2025 NFL season than George Pickens

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#5 - DK Metcalf

The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired DK Metcalf prior to trading George Pickens away to the Dallas Cowboys this year. Metcalf has a long history of being a productive receiver in crowded offenses, but he is the featured target for the Steelers. This should result in better numbers than Pickens, who will need to compete with CeeDee Lamb to establish a workload.

#4 - Davante Adams

Davante Adams has been an elite wide receiver on all three of the teams that he has played for so far. He is joining his fourth team for the 2025 NFL season, where he will share the field with Puka Nacua for the Los Angeles Rams. He will essentially fill the vacated targets by Cooper Kupp in a role that has proven to produce big numbers for Sean McVay and his favorable system.

#3 - Tee Higgins

The Cincinnati Bengals locked Tee Higgins into a long-term contract extension, despite many offseason rumors suggesting that they would move on from him. Like George Pickens, he is also the WR2 in his offense as he plays behind Ja'Marr Chase. Higgins has already proven capable of making a major impact in this situation, while Pickens will be hoping for similar results in Dallas.

#2 - Brandon Aiyuk

Brandon Aiyuk is a sleeper pick to keep a close eye on after the San Francisco 49ers parted ways with Deebo Samuel this year. They declined to replace him with anything significant, so Aiyuk should be expected to receive a massive workload this season. He has a ton of upside, and his situation suggests a better year than Pickens will have.

#1 - CeeDee Lamb

The Cowboys needed to add another wide receiver to their offense, and while George Pickens is a solid solution, it's highly unlikely that he will surpass CeeDee Lamb as the top target for Dak Prescott. Lamb has been one of the best overall players in the NFL in recent years, though Pickens should help stretch the field as a legitimate vertical threat that they were previously missing.