“What the hell is going on in Pittsburgh?”
That’s the common question being asked of the Steelers right now following the surprising trade of fourth-year wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys Wednesday morning. The trade landed the Steelers a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and a late-round pick swap with the Cowboys in the 2027 NFL Draft.
While the move is not surprising overall, as Pickens was largely ticketed out of town at some point, it is rather surprising due to the timing. It comes just under two weeks from the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft, in which the Steelers did not draft a wide receiver.