George Pickens’ time with the Pittsburgh Steelers has come to an end. While he had a fine 2024 season, his attitude was still a huge problem. Going into the final year of his rookie contract, Pickens was a prime trade candidate. The Steelers decided to ship him off to the Dallas Cowboys for draft picks. […]

The news came fast and furious Wednesday morning, with the Pittsburgh Steelers shipping wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys for a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and a late-round pick swap in the 2027 NFL Draft. Just when it seemed like Pickens was safe to remain with the Steelers to at […]

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Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers. On today’s episode, we discuss the fallout of the team trading WR George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for draft pick compensation. How did we get to this point? What do we make of the timeline of things? Were there missteps along the way to replace him? How should the team go about adding to the room now that he’s gone? Will this have any bearing on the team signing...

The Steelers have a whopping 12 projected picks in 2026 — do they have what it takes to land their next franchise quarterback?

The city of Pittsburgh will be hosting the 2026 NFL Draft, and the hometown Steelers will be on the stage a lot.

Following the Steelers’ trade of George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys (Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round pick for the Cowboys’ 2026 third-rounder and 2027 fifth-rounder), the Steelers are projected to have a whopping 12 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Steelers projected 2026 NFL Draft picks

• First-round pick
• Second-round pick
• Third-round...

Mike Tomlin defended George Pickens every step of the way. Publicly, he embraced the challenge of helping Pickens grow and mature, a young kid from Hoover, Alabama with sky-high potential. Ultimately, the decision to trade Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys didn’t come from ownership. It came from Tomlin himself. Laying out the catalysts for the […]

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With George Pickens off to Dallas, the Pittsburgh Steelers are counting on second-year wide receiver Roman Wilson to make a Year 2 jump, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.

Fowler notes that Wilson looks like a different player this offseason, compared from his injury riddled rookie campaign.

Along with Wilson, the Steelers’ wide receivers room includes DK Metcalf, Calvin Austin III, Robert Woods, Ben Skowronek, Scotty Miller, Lance McCutcheon, Brandon Johnson, Ke’Shawn Williams and Roc Taylor. To say the least, the Steelers’ current crop of wide receivers leaves a lot to be desired.

The Steelers could bolster the WR corps...

For the past few weeks, rumors have heated up about George Pickens potentially being traded. When the draft passed, it seemed like that wouldn’t happen. However, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a deal in place to send Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys. In return, the Steelers are acquiring a 2026 third-round […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are never keen on rebuilding. Most of their moves this offseason, like trading for DK Metcalf and pursuing Aaron Rodgers, are to make them better in 2025. However, trading George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys doesn’t seem to align with that goal. The draft has passed this year, so Pittsburgh’s return is […]

With George Pickens off to Dallas, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a void at wide receiver. Ian Rapoport thinks the team is gearing up for a move to replace his snaps. “I would be surprised if the Steelers are done at the receiver position. Likely to at least sign one more and there are a couple […]

For now, winners and losers of the George Pickens’ trade are just paper champions. The true outcome won’t be known for months and years. If Pickens keeps a cool head and stars in Dallas, the Cowboys will do backflips. If Pickens flops or if the Steelers find his replacement for 2025 and beyond, they’ll feel […]

George Pickens possesses the talent to be a No. 1 receiver in the NFL. With the Pittsburgh Steelers, he averaged 16.3 yards per reception over the past three seasons, tops among the 44 players with at least 2,000 receiving yards over that stretch.

Despite his explosive abilities, Steelers general manager Omar Khan sent Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, adding a 2027 sixth-round draft pick in exchange for a third-rounder in next year’s draft and a fifth-rounder the following year.

Wave’s Bomani Jones had a simple explanation for the deal, which gives Dak Prescott another play-making wideout alongside CeeDee...