The Dallas Cowboys acquired broad receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a commerce Wednesday in trade for draft-pick compensation.
Going to Dallas together with Pickens is a sixth-round decide within the 2026 NFL Draft, whereas the Steelers will obtain a third-round choice in 2026 and a fifth-round decide in 2027.
The Cowboys had been searching for one other high wideout to pair with four-time Professional Bowl choice CeeDee Lamb, who had 66 extra targets final season than the subsequent closest member of the workforce (tight finish Jake Ferguson). Lamb led the membership in catches (101) and receiving yards (1,194) to associate with six touchdowns.
This transfer comes six months after Dallas acquired broad receiver Jonathan Mingo and a seventh-round decide of the 2025 NFL Draft from the Carolina Panthers for a fourth-round choice in the identical draft.
The Steelers, in flip, acquired broad receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks on March 9. The 2-time Professional Bowl choice then signed a four-year, $132 million cope with Pittsburgh.
The Steelers nonetheless are awaiting a solution from free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers as as to whether he’ll signal with Pittsburgh.
Pickens, 24, had 59 catches for 900 yards with three touchdowns in 14 video games final season. He has one season remaining on his rookie contract and is slated to turn into a free agent subsequent March.
Pickens lately gave the impression to be distancing himself from the Steelers, notably unfollowing the workforce on social media.
Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin instructed reporters in January of Pickens that “there is definitely, clearly extra room for progress there.”
Pickens has 174 receptions for two,841 yards with 12 scores in 48 profession video games since being chosen by the Steelers within the second spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft.
–Area Degree Media