The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t trade WR George Pickens during the 2025 NFL Draft, signaling their intention to keep him through the 2025 season. While there was a lot of buzz around a potential Pickens trade swirling during the draft, and we know the Dallas Cowboys inquired, Pickens will likely remain in Pittsburgh for 2025. However, that almost wasn’t the case, as Jeremy Fowler reported on NFL Live on Friday that Pickens “flirted” with the idea of requesting a trade.
“Trade talks or any sort of buzz around that has cooled. There was a little bit of smoke out of the draft, but I was told that Pickens, in the end, wants to be in Pittsburgh.