The Pittsburgh Steelers turned a sleepy sunrise on Wednesday into a frenzy when they traded WR George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. The trade shocked a lot of people, both fans and the media alike. Why would the Steelers trade Pickens after the draft, especially with the prospect of an elite wide receiver duo of him and DK Metcalf?
The move, at face value, turns a position of strength back to a weakness, like it was in 2024. The Steelers had George Pickens and no other established NFL talent at the position. They traded for DK Metcalf earlier this offseason to fix that.