US EditionDallas Cowboys trade for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens, draft pick
- The Pittsburgh Steelers traded 24-year-old wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, sending a 2026 third-round pick in return.
- The trade followed the Steelers acquiring DK Metcalf and their decision not to extend Pickens' rookie contract, with reports indicating Pittsburgh ran out of patience.
- Pickens, a former Georgia star drafted by Pittsburgh in 2022, posted 2,841 yards and 12 touchdowns over 48 games, showing high potential but mixed performance and maturity concerns.
- In 2023, Pickens led the NFL with an 18.1-yard average per catch and had 1,140 receiving yards, though his behavior sparked issues, with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin calling him a 'pebble in my shoe'.
- The Cowboys added Pickens to boost their offense alongside star CeeDee Lamb, as owner Jerry Jones described the trade as a substantive move to bring a dynamic downfield threat.
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NFL Rumors: Fresh Twist in George Pickens Trade Reported As Jerry Jones Delivers on Draft Promise
The call didn’t come until late. Not for George Pickens, but for the cornerback who had just spent 30 minutes trying—and failing—to cover him in practice. “That man different,” the DB muttered, shaking his head as coaches rewound the tape of yet another acrobatic sideline catch. Pickens didn’t celebrate. Didn’t talk. Just walked back to the huddle like it was Tuesday. In that moment, somewhere between chaos and confidence, Jerry Jones knew what …
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The Indiana Gazette OnlineSteelers GM Omar Khan says trading talented but mercurial WR George Pickens was right for both sides
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan says trading wide receiver George Pickens was the right thing for both sides. Pittsburgh sent the talented Pickens to Dallas in exchange for picks in both the 2026 and 2027 drafts. Pickens is one…
Pickens points north with Cowboys after Steelers tenure turned south
George Pickens says he joins the Dallas Cowboys focused more on a future with quarterback Dak Prescott and fellow receiver CeeDee Lamb than a past of why the Pittsburgh Steelers would trade one of their top playmakers in his prime.
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whitecountycitizen.comSteelers move on from George Pickens by trading mercurial receiver to Cowboys
Pickens has spent his first three seasons in the NFL being equal parts productive and petulant, mixing highlight-reel catches with bouts of immaturity along the way.
ESPN NFL Analyst Apologizes For Reaction To Cowboys Trade
The Top 10 2025 NFL Free Agents (2:53) There were a lot of different reactions to the big trade between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers that saw wide receiver George Pickens head to Big D. But for one ESPN analyst, his initial reaction to the move is something that warrants an apology.During yesterday morning's round of ESPN content, analyst Ryan Clark - a former Steeler in his own right - spoke dismissively of both Pickens and Steele…
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