It reached a point that Tomlin urged the receiver to "grow up" after a December game against the rival Cincinnati Bengals that saw the Georgia product pick up two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties just one game after scuffling with Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading star wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, which was reported first by Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Steelers are sending Pickens and their sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to Dallas for the Cowboys’ third-round selection in 2026 and fifth-round pick in 2027.

The Cowboys could be put in a precarious position financially if Pickens has a standout year in Dallas, as, according to Spotrac, they are projected to have $21.5 million in cap space. They are also expected to resign star pass rusher Micah Parsons, making the team’s financial constraints in the coming years even greater.