Jan 4, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) drops a pass against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback DJ Ivey (38) during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Report: Steelers Finalizing Trade of Star Wide Receiver George Pickens to Dallas Cowboys

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bengals on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated May 7, 2025 6:58 AM ET

The George Pickens era in Pittsburgh looks like it's coming to an end. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Dallas Cowboys are finalizing a trade to acquire the wide receiver from the Steelers. He is entering the final year of his current NFL deal and Schefter noted the compensation will be draft picks coming back to Pittsburgh.

The fourth-year wideout has 174 catches for 2,841 yards and 12 touchdowns in his Steelers career. Against the Bengals, Pickens hauled in 16 catches for 413 yards and 4 touchdowns in six games.

Pittsburgh is still waiting on a playing decision from Aaron Rodgers to fill its wide-open quarterback role. Now, he'll have one less target to attack with if he picks the Steelers to keep playing.

Sources: The trade between Pittsburgh and Dallas is expected to include a third-round pick and other pick swaps.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 7, 2025

This is the second time in six months that the Cowboys have traded for a wide receiver. In November, the Cowboys acquired wide receiver Jonathan Mingo and a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Panthers in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick. Now the Cowboys are dealing for another… https://t.co/VfCus7pQAJ
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 7, 2025