Jones opted not to draft a receiver after missing out on Tetairoa McMillan, then made a great deal weeks later

With George Pickens entering the final year of his rookie deal, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the decision to trade the receiver to the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday. Steelers general manager Omar Khan said Friday that Pickens never requested out of Pittsburgh and the team did not initiate talks with the Cowboys.

On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to trade wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick, receiving a 2027 sixth-rounder in return.