The Pittsburgh Steelers decided to trade wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys earlier this week. Though the Steelers acquired D.K. Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks earlier this offseason, they give up another talented and productive receiver in Pickens, who had not requested a trade.

Pickens' time with the Steelers was marred by what were described as "maturity and accountability" issues, collecting over $200,000 in NFL and team fines in 2024 alone. Multiple reports out of Pittsburgh said head coach Mike Tomlin had to publicly reprimand Pickens more than once.

In a blockbuster trade, the Dallas Cowboys have acquired wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick. The Cowboys will also receive a seventh-round pick in the deal. The transaction has been confirmed by a Star-Telegram team source.