Until they make a move for a No. 2 boundary receiver, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be at the center of wide receiver trade speculations.
While Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, and Courtland Sutton have been frequently mentioned when discussing Pittsburgh, Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon suggested a deal in which the Steelers would give George Pickens and a second-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for CeeDee Lamb.
Gagnon noted, “George Pickens is established in the NFL despite being just 23 years old, unlike the rookie receivers already mentioned.” “However, the Steelers may decide to arm Justin Fields and Russell Wilson to the fullest extent possible.”
“This would be a little more of a player-for-player transaction, with Dallas saving money and gaining some draft capital and Pittsburgh doing everything in its ability to get this right, because Pickens is coming off of a 1,000-yard sophomore season.
Considering the Steelers are in better cap shape than the Cowboys, this trade makes a lot of sense. Lamb recently had one of the greatest receiving seasons in NFL history, snagging a league-high 135 receptions for 1,749 yards and 12 touchdowns. In 2025, he is expected to be a free agent.
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The Steelers would be extremely fortunate to acquire one of the top three wide outs in the NFL, but they would still be lacking a number-two receiver. Yes, they would improve their top aim, but they would essentially remain in their current predicament. Could they go out right now and acquire a different receiver? Indeed. Treylon Burks or John Metchie would probably be brought in for almost nothing at that point.
