The Steelers made the aggressive move of acquiring D.K. Metcalf this offseason. Parting ways with a second-round pick, it seemed as though the team was set to have two dominant top options with both he and George Pickens on the roster.
That dream was short-lived. Pickens was traded to the Cowboys shortly after the draft finished up. Rumors had been swirling for months that the Steelers were fed up with Pickens, and for a future third-round pick, they opted to send him packing to the NFC.
This wasn’t a bad move itself. Getting rid of a cancer for healthy compensation is a smart move.