Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers having a talented player like wide receiver George Pickens, there’s still a problem in the room. Beyond Pickens, the unit is thin and Pickens himself invites plenty of drama. Complicating things even further is the fact that Pickens only has one year remaining on his rookie contract. The Steelers find themselves in a pickle, and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo doesn’t see it ending anytime soon.
“I think a new contract is a far-fetched scenario this summer,” Fittipaldo said in his chat on Tuesday. “He [George Pickens] has not behaved like someone they would want to have on their team long-term.