Some NFL teams reportedly "laughed" at the idea of trading for George Pickens when learning the Pittsburgh Steelers were shopping the wide receiver during the 2025 NFL draft, according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe.

The Dallas Cowboys may not have had as much competition to trade for George Pickens as some NFL fans would expect. In fact, the enigmatic Pittsburgh Steelers receiver wasn't worth any cost at all to some NFC teams. Here's what The Athletic's Jeff Howe wrote about the wideout after the trade:

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! The beginning of May is usually a quiet time in the NFL, but Jerry Jones decided to spice things up on Wednesday by making an early morning trade for George Pickens.