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Trading George Pickens makes perfect sense for the Steelers

Related Topics: George Pickens, DeKaylin Metcalf

Jarrett Bailey has been the deputy editor for Behind The Steel Curtain since 2023. He also serves as an NFL contributor for The Sporting News, and is the host of The Pump Fake Podcast. He lives in Pittsburgh and is a lifelong Steelers fan.

After months of rumors and speculation, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to terms with the Dallas Cowboys on a trade for wide receiver George Pickens in exchange for a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick. The Steelers are also sending a sixth-round pick to Dallas.

Ever since the DK Metcalf trade and immediate four-year extension for the talented receiver took place, I’ve said that trading Pickens was the likely move.