The Steelers completed a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, acquiring a third-round pick in 2026 and a fifth-round pick in 2027, while the team sent receiver George Pickens and a sixth-round pick in 2027 to Dallas.
Pickens was selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the 52nd overall pick out of the University of Georgia.
In three seasons, Pickens appeared in 48 games, starting 40. He had 174 receptions for 2,841 yards, a 16.3-yard average, and 12 touchdowns.