Many believed the Pittsburgh Steelers selected to not commerce large receiver George Pickens this offseason as a result of they anticipated signing veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers and aimed to offer him with a robust group of playmakers.
Thus, the soccer neighborhood was shocked when NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero revealed on Wednesday morning that the Steelers have been sending Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round draft decide to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 third-round choice and a 2027 fifth-rounder.
Throughout an look on Pittsburgh sports activities radio station 93.7 The Fan, Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Put up-Gazette addressed whether or not the membership’s buying and selling of Pickens reveals that Rodgers will not be a part of the group forward of the upcoming season.
“I believe this choice to commerce George Pickens is completely separate from what occurs with Aaron Rodgers,” Fittipaldo defined, as Ross McCorkle of Steelers Depot shared. “However in the event you do wish to challenge out and take into consideration how would Aaron Rodgers mesh with any person like George Pickens, I do not assume it could be good. I can not sit right here and identify you a quarterback who would mesh effectively with a receiver who does not run his routes correctly, who does not attend conferences [and] is late.”
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter famous after the draft that Pickens “has had some punctuality points” throughout his professional profession, which started when the Steelers made him a second-round decide within the 2022 draft. NFL insider James Palmer of Bleacher Report mentioned issues had “not gone effectively behind the scenes between George Pickens and the Pittsburgh Steelers and all people concerned.”
Pickens routinely gave head coach Mike Tomlin headaches, similar to when the 24-year-old allegedly showed up late for Pittsburgh’s 2024 Christmas Day recreation. In January, The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo mentioned throughout a radio interview that Pickens was “late for apply typically” and lacked “a sure stage of professionalism.”
Pickens started Wednesday within the final year of his rookie contract. Earlier this offseason, the Steelers signed DK Metcalf to a five-year deal price $150M to amass him from the Seattle Seahawks.
Pittsburgh was not considering giving Pickens the kind of multi-year settlement he’ll possible need from the Cowboys or a distinct membership.
As for Rodgers, he reportedly “has stayed in comparatively fixed contact with [Mike] Tomlin” because the 41-year-old visited the Steelers in March. Thus, it appears like Rodgers could have recognized a while in the past that Pittsburgh may transfer on from Pickens for the correct value this spring.
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