George Pickens may be cheap now, but acquiring him via trade isn’t a one-time transaction. Such a deal would cost the Dallas Cowboys twice – first in draft capital, and again in 2026 with a contract extension. But that’s the price you pay for potentially pairing CeeDee Lamb with one of the league’s most physically gifted WR2s.<\/p>\n
And if Dallas can also land a day-one impact player at running back – say, Omarion Hampton – this becomes a two-for-one swing that reshapes the offense in an instant. Why is this a front-burner issue today? Pittsburgh apparently whispered to ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Pickens is “expendable.” Why would the Steelers leak that? No idea. But it creates a Cowboys opening.<\/p>\n
Still, timing is everything. The fact that this report is leaking exactly one week before the draft feels calculated. It’s classic smoke-screen season – float a name, stir the pot, and hope a desperate team overpays in the chaos. Cowboys Steelers trade hypothetical just for fun:<\/p>\n
\u2022PIT receives: (pick 12)- & select QB JAXSON DART \u2022DAL receives (pick 21 & George Pickens) The Cowboys 12th overall pick = 1200 pts. The Steelers 21st overall pick = 800 pts So the Steelers are 400 points short of\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/gcdfwOq1Hj \u2014 Landon Holifield \u272d (@TheLandoShow) April 16, 2025 But the league isn’t dumb. Pickens is extension-eligible in 2026 and comes with enough behavioral red flags to lower his market price. That’s exactly why a once-creative front office like Dallas could explore multiple avenues to acquire him.<\/p>\n
Maybe they trade back from pick 12 and add Pickens in the process. Or maybe they keep their draft board intact and send conditional 2025 or 2026 compensation to Pittsburgh. Either way, it’s reasonable to assume his value is equivalent to what Seattle paid for DK Metcalf, but it may not be- despite their skillset’s being strikingly similar. The Cowboys could walk away with a premium WR2 AND a stud RB1 for below-market value\u2026 if they play it right. All thanks to a “leak.”<\/p>\n
Need I remind you what George Pickens was able to do with a competent Mason Rudolph? Imagine actual ELITE QB play https:\/\/t.co\/juuHTFoilDpic.twitter.com\/QjYoHtIBnj \u2014 Chris Ferland (@chris_ferland) April 16, 2025<\/p>\n
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