It’s a stretch to say Pickens was “snubbed” for the Pro Bowl, particularly when he finished fourth in his own class in yards, receptions and receiving yards per game — not to mention the rest of the NFL at large. But it’s not unusual for every pro player not selected for the Pro Bowl to feel snubbed on some level. It’s the necessary mentality to incubate greatness.
Like most of the Steelers offense last season under coordinator Matt Canada, there is plenty of meat left on the bone for Pickens to boost his numbers and profile significantly. If he comes close to doubling his rookie output, he’ll have a Pro Bowl case.