"When I pulled up the data, it showed Pickens has been in the league four seasons and through 65 games, he has totaled 267 receptions for 4,270 yards and 21 touchdowns. Those are strong numbers, but we all know his best season was in 2025 with Dak Prescott throwing him passes. Last season, George Pickens went nuclear. He had 93 catches for 1,429 yards and nine scores. Truly elite numbers and there is no denying he looked like a WR1."
"Lamb's resume is on a completely different tier. In six NFL seasons, he has already posted 571 receptions for 7,416 yards and over 40 touchdowns. This is not a projection, this is actually high-end production. We can all say without any doubt Lamb's production os not built on one peak year, it is sustained dominance. Lamb has been a primary defensive focus for half a decade and is still delivering."
Recency bias and market timing inflate George Pickens' contract leverage after a career-best 2025 season. Pickens has four NFL seasons and 65 games with 267 receptions, 4,270 yards and 21 touchdowns; his 2025 line was 93 catches for 1,429 yards and nine scores. CeeDee Lamb has six seasons with 571 receptions, 7,416 yards and over 40 touchdowns, demonstrating sustained, multi-year production. Lamb offers proven versatility lining up outside, in the slot and motioning, while Pickens’ peak season benefited from quarterback Dak Prescott and system fit. Career-long data favor Lamb over timing-driven hype for contract valuation.
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