Steelers trade WR George Pickens to Cowboys after volatile spell in Pittsburgh

• Steelers will receive third- and fifth-round draft picks
• Receiver has tested patience of Pittsburgh teammates

The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have run out of patience with wide receiver George Pickens. The team have agreed a trade to send the talented but mercurial 24-year-old to Dallas.

According to ESPN, the deal, which the Cowboys confirmed on Wednesday morning, will send Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round pick to Dallas. In return, the Steelers will get a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.