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The NFL is revealing its annual top 100 players list ahead of the upcoming season, and many fans felt Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens didn't deserve the ranking he received.
Pickens, entering his second season with Dallas, debuted at No. 36 on this year's NFL Top 100 list, with a two-minute video unveiled on Wednesday morning featuring his entertaining highlights and praise for his abilities from multiple players.
"He's got everything a receiver wants," New England Patriots receiver Romeo Doubs explained. "He can run routes; he can get the 50/50 ball. ... He's just a dog, bro."
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"It's just that ultra competitiveness. If it's me and you in the situation, I'm gonna beat you every time," Doubs said of Pickens' mentality.
The ranking arrives as Pickens has been participating in the Cowboys' training camp, with Dallas' season-opening game just over a month away.
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While Pickens landed with the 36 best players for the upcoming season, many fans didn't agree with the ranking, expressing their difference of opinion in the comments on the X video.
"This is incredibly low for the guy that was the third best WR in football last season but can’t wait to see 'Justin Jefferson' above him with his 1,000 yards," one individual commented.
"Pickens at 36 is robbery — him and Lamb about to be unstoppable," another commenter said.
"George Pickens at NO. 36 feels low for a WR with that combo of size, body control, and contested-catch ability," someone wrote.
However, other commenters believed Pickens shouldn't have been ranked higher than another player: Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell.
"You genuinely have Pickens over Penei Sewell this is crazy," a commenter wrote, while another commented, "He’s not better than Penei Sewell, complete joke."
Last season was the first-ever Pro Bowl selection for Pickens, as he caught 93 passes for the Cowboys, racking up 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns. All three of those were career highs, showcasing how much better he performed with Dak Prescott throwing him the ball.
In three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pickens only finished one season over 1,000 yards. In one season with Dallas, he was three shy of the total number of touchdowns he caught across three seasons with Pittsburgh.
However, having him in the offense with CeeDee Lamb gives the Cowboys several dangerous options for Prescott. In the upcoming season, they not only look for more big numbers, but also hope to reach the postseason after missing it in 2025-26.
Pickens is the 10th wide receiver revealed in the top 100 so far. His teammate Lamb landed at No. 55 on the list. Others included Houston Texans receiver Nico Collins at 58, Los Angeles Rams receiver Davante Adams at No. 53, and the New Orleans Saints' Chris Olave at No. 64.
That means there are still other receivers left, including the Cincinnati Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase, the aforementioned Minnesota Vikings’ Justin Jefferson, and the Seattle Seahawks' Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
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