As trade rumors swirl,
George Pickens’
future with the Pittsburgh Steelers is in question. Amid the reports, he
unfollowed
the franchise on Instagram.
Earlier Wednesday, FOX Sports’
Jordan Schultz
reported
Pickens’ name came up in trade discussions ahead of the
2025 NFL Draft
. Schultz called the former
Georgia
star “a name to watch this week” in the lead-up to the draft, which gets underway Thursday in Green Bay.
Pickens is heading into the last year of his initial contract. While Pittsburgh isn’t actively looking to trade him, as Schultz notes, his name did come up in discussions before the draft.
Last season, Pickens played in 14 games because he was sidelined for some time due to an injury. In those appearances, he secured 59 catches for 900 yards and scored three touchdowns, becoming a crucial part of Pittsburgh’s aerial assault. This performance followed his noteworthy sophomore campaign.
NFL
In 2023, he achieved his career-best with 1,140 yards and five touchdowns. That year, his average of 18.1 yards per catch topped the league.
In February’s NFL Scouting Combine, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager
Omar Khan
refused to go into details about Pickens’ upcoming contract. Nonetheless, he mentioned that the exit discussion following the 2024 season was a constructive one.
“I had a very productive exit meeting with GP, and I can say that he is eager to excel,” Khan
said
He wants to achieve greatness here. We share this aspiration for him to excel and succeed here, particularly concerning his contract. We won’t talk about that openly; typically, such matters are handled at a later time.
George Pickens is anticipated to keep his significant position in Pittsburgh, despite the team making a major change during the recent off-season.
DK Metcalf
He is en route to join the team following the Steelers’ acquisition of him from the Seattle Seahawks, and he inked a substantial five-year agreement once the transaction was completed.
It’s expected that Metcalf and Pickens will create an exciting pair in Pittsburgh. Nonetheless, uncertainties remain regarding the quarterback role before the draft. The Steelers are seen as the frontrunners to secure the services of a free-agent quarterback.
Aaron Rodgers
, even though no agreement has been reached with fewer than 24 hours left before Draft Day. Additionally, Pittsburgh might choose a quarterback over the upcoming weekend, according toESPN’s report.
Peter Schrager
anticipated the franchise would select
Shedeur Sanders
out of
Colorado
with the No. 21 overall selection in this
intel-based mock draft
.
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