Jan 11, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter in an AFC wild card game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

Before George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys Wanted This Ravens WR

Originally posted on Sportscasting | By Dan Girolamo | Last updated May 9, 2025 11:37 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys made headlines this week by trading for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens . Before the Pickens deal, Dallas made a play for this Baltimore Ravens wide receiver.

Dallas Tried To Acquire This Baltimore Ravens WR

Sources: During their pursuit of a receiver, the #Cowboys also looked into a trade for #Ravens WR Rashod Bateman. Those talks didn’t go far, and Dallas ultimately struck a post-draft deal with the #Steelers for George Pickens.

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— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) May 9, 2025

The Cowboys entered this offseason searching for a wide receiver to pair with CeeDee Lamb.

One of the teams the Cowboys tried to construct a deal with was the Ravens.

Per Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz, the Cowboys looked into a trade for Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman.

The 2021 first-round pick is coming off his best season as a pro. Bateman recorded 45 receptions for 756 yards and nine touchdowns in 17 games for the Ravens.

When Zay Flowers missed the postseason, Bateman stepped up as the top receiver, catching six passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns in two playoff games.

Per Schultz, the Batman-to-Cowboys talks “didn’t go far.”

The Cowboys ultimately pivoted and traded with the Steelers for Pickens.

Dallas Trades For George Pickens

TRADE ALERT

We’ve agreed to terms to acquire WR George Pickens and a 2027 6th-round pick from the Steelers in exchange for a 2026 3rd-round pick and a 2027 5th-round pick.

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— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) May 7, 2025

It took longer than expected, but Jerry Jones got his No. 2 receiver.

The Cowboys acquired Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round pick from the Steelers for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.

Pickens gives the Cowboys offense a prolific down-the-field threat. The former Steeler caught 174 passes for 2,841 yards and 12 touchdowns in three seasons with Pittsburgh.

Pickens, Lamb, Dak Prescott, and the rest of the Cowboys’ offense will look to get Dallas back to the postseason after missing it last year.

This article first appeared on Sportscasting and was syndicated with permission.

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