In the months since the Steelers traded away top receiver George Pickens, much has been made about the receiver's allegedly fraught relationship with the team. The 24-year-old was always a bit temperamental in the locker room, though the belief was that coach Mike Tomlin had it under control. But the trade, for which the Steelers received a 2026 third and fifth-round pick in return, made it seem like Pittsburgh had tired of Pickens's behavior and was ready for a fresh start, despite his talent.
Though it was initially reported that sending Pickens to the Cowboys was a Tomlin decision, Pickens also later claimed he "forced" the team to trade him, contradicting his earlier statement that the deal was "out of my control." And we haven't heard much from either party since then.
