Pickens, who was traded to the Cowboys on Wednesday in exchange for a package including a 2026 third-round pick, spoke to the Dallas media about his new teammates on a Thursday conference call. Pickens told reporters that Prescott was one of the first people who reached out to him following the trade, per ESPN's Todd Archer.

The newest addition to the wide receiver room in Dallas, George Pickens, reveals when he found out he was traded to the Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys added a weapon with star potential this week when they struck a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers to acquire wide receiver George Pickens in exchange for a third-round pick and a 2027 Day 3 pick swap.