Pittsburgh Steelers select George Pickens in second round of 2022 NFL Draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers have selected George Pickens out of Georgia with the 52nd overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

In terms of needs coming into the weekend, the Steelers need help at the wide receiver position, having lost 60 percent of their wide receiver production last season following the departures of JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Washington and Ray-Ray McCloud. Chase Claypool needs help next season, and if it can’t come through free agency, it should come from the NFL Draft.

Head coach Mike Tomlin’s quarterback situation is still hazy at best heading into the weekend. Following the tragic death of Dwayne Haskins, the Steelers are left with Mitch Trubisky or Mason Rudolph. Both QBs have been given chances to earn their stripes early in their careers, but neither have been able to sustain prolonged success — which is a situation the Steelers haven’t had to face in nearly two decades.

Behind the starting three on Pittsburgh’s defensive line, the Steelers severely lack depth in the trenches. Last season they were one worst run-stopping teams in the NFL and did little to stack depth at the position so far this offseason. Cornerback is also a position Tomlin needs to address before the start of the 2022-23 season.

Pittsburgh selected Kenny Pickett with their first round pick Thursday night. The Steelers have had immense success with their past two first-round draft picks. Claypool was drafted in 2020 and is already WR1 for the Steelers. That pick was followed up by Najee Harris last season, who looks to be one of the most promising young running backs in the league after his rookie season. Pickett will look to capture some of that magic as well.

The Steelers’ will be on the clock one more time Friday night with the 84th overall pick in the third round. Pittsburgh will also enjoy four selections across day three in the fourth, sixth and seventh rounds, respectively.