DK Metcalf vs George Pickens: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between DK Metcalf and George Pickens is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver put up 10.5 PPG in 2025 over 15 games; George Pickens of the Dallas Cowboys averaged 14.4 in 17. A 3.9-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 3.9 points favors George Pickens, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one wide receiver to the other.
Target volume is the story here. George Pickens saw 137 targets in 2025, while DK Metcalf drew 99. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for George Pickens, even in weeks where DK Metcalf posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
DK Metcalf has his bye in Week 9, and George Pickens rests in Week 7. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
