The Pittsburgh Steelers upgraded their receiver room by acquiring DK Metcalf, but Metcalf’s acquisition and subsequent contract extension led to questions about the future of WR George Pickens. Pickens is entering the last year of his contract, and the Steelers almost surely won’t extend him ahead of 2025. That would lead to him playing out his contract year, and the risk that he’ll leave next offseason for nothing more than a potential comp pick in return.
With Pickens’ production as a No. 1 receiver for the Steelers and just one year remaining on his contract, he was named as the team’s best trade asset by PFF’s Bradley Locker.