Some NFL teams reportedly "laughed" at the idea of trading for George Pickens when learning the Pittsburgh Steelers were shopping the wide receiver during the 2025 NFL draft, according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe.

It’s unclear how much of the trade had to do with Pickens as a locker room fit versus as a financial decision, as Pickens is entering the last year of his rookie deal. In the ru

Like any bad relationship, it was inevitable the Pittsburgh Steelers and George Pickens were headed toward a divorce. On Wednesday morning, it finally happened, as Pittsburgh dealt the talented yet emotionally immature Pickens and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.