Just like when the Dallas Cowboys traded for Amari Cooper, giving up a third-round pick for George Pickens has high upside for the offense. At the time of the Cooper trade, Dak Prescott desperately needed help at wide receiver after the team parted ways with Dez Bryant and went into the season with Allen Hurns, Deonte Thompson, and Tavon Austin.
This time around, Pickens doesn’t have all the pressure on his shoulders walking in, with CeeDee Lamb established as the team’s top target and Jalen Tolbert entering his fourth year on the same offense. That opens up the door for Pickens to do what he does best.