Is the Steelers’ wide receiver corps without George Pickens now worse than last season?
Are people overreacting, or did the Steelers’ trade of George Pickens completely set the offense back by a significant degree? Obviously, they have less talent without one of their most talented players, but are they behind where they were last year? I think that’s, at the very least, worthy of debate.
After all, the Steelers “replaced” George Pickens long before they traded him, having acquired DK Metcalf. Pickens might have a few more highlight-reel-type catches, but Metcalf has produced more over the course of his career.