Pickens is the most recent of a common trend in Pittsburgh where the organization parts ways with young receivers at the end of their rookie deals rather than extending their contracts.

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys last week for 2026 draft capital in a move that left many pundits floored. Pit

The Seattle Seahawks executed a bombshell earlier this offseason when they traded superstar wide receiver DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a second-round pick (and a late-round pick swap).