The move by the Pittsburgh Steelers to trade fourth-year wide receiver George Pickens wasn’t much of a surprise, considering he was entering the final year of his rookie contract, wasn’t going to get an extension from the Steelers after they paid DK Metcalf big money, and likely was going to be a bit of a problem at times in 2025.
The timing of moving Pickens via trade, to the Dallas Cowboys Wednesday morning along with a sixth-round pick in 2027 for a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, was a a surprise, considering the Steelers held onto Pickens through the 2025 NFL Draft, and didn’t draft a wide receiver, either.