The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, receiving a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick in return. This move comes as the Steelers aim to reshape their receiving corps, especially after acquiring DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks.
In Dallas, Pickens is expected to complement star receiver CeeDee Lamb, providing quarterback Dak Prescott with another dynamic target. The Cowboys are betting on Pickens’ potential to enhance their offensive firepower.
This trade reflects both teams’ strategic decisions to optimize their rosters for the upcoming seasons.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are now in desperate need of a wide receiver, as the team recently traded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys and doesn’t have another capable player to pair with DK Metcalf.
The free agency market is still filled with a few potential difference-makers at the position, but Last Word on Sports’ Anthony Palacios believes Pittsburgh should call Dallas again and trade for embattled wide receiver Jonathan Mingo.
“After trading away George Pickens, the Cowboys could do the Steelers a favor and send Mingo in a possible trade if Dallas is desperate to get rid of him. Mingo could possibly rejuvenate in Pittsburgh,” Palacios wrote.
Mingo was a high-potential prospect coming out of Ole Miss, but the young receiver hasn’t lived up to expectations. He was traded to the Cowboys from the Carolina Panthers during last year’s deadline and struggled to find a role in Dallas’ offense.
