Justin Pickett
Career Summary
Duke offensive lineman and captain who signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Justin Pickett is an offensive lineman from Carmel, Indiana, who developed into a captain and decorated starter at Duke. The Las Vegas Raiders signed him after the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Pickett grew up in Carmel, Indiana.
Pickett is from Carmel, Indiana, where he attended Carmel High School and began his football career.
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High School
Carmel High School lineman and state champion.
Pickett lettered for three seasons at Carmel High School, helping the program compile a 39-14 record and win a state championship during his junior season. He was a senior captain, a first-team All-Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference selection and an Indianapolis Star Super Team honoree.
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College Career
Four-year Duke letterman with 49 games and 35 starts.
Pickett lettered at Duke from 2022 through 2025, appearing in 49 games and starting 35. He became a 2024 and 2025 captain, played primarily at right guard and helped Duke win its first outright ACC title since 1962 in 2025.
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Path to the NFL
The Raiders signed Pickett as an undrafted free agent from Duke.
Las Vegas announced Pickett's signing among its 2026 undrafted free agents, listing him as a guard from Duke.
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NFL Career
Pickett spent the 2026 offseason with the Raiders.
Pickett joined the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in April 2026. The team listed him among players waived/injured during its August 30 roster reduction.
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Career Accomplishments
Third-team All-ACC lineman and three-time Academic All-ACC selection.
Pickett earned third-team All-ACC recognition in 2025 and was a three-time Academic All-ACC selection. He also joined the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society in 2024 and helped Duke set a program record with 35 wins across his four lettered seasons.
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Playing Style
Large, physical lineman with guard and tackle experience.
At 6-foot-7, Pickett played mostly at right guard during his Duke career and moved to right tackle for the 2025 Sun Bowl. Duke credited him with a top-eight ACC pass-blocking grade in 2025 while describing him as a physical presence through its hard-hitter award.
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