The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their bed. In trading receiver George Pickens, the Steelers have effectively kneecapped the 2025 offense, seemingly in hopes of finding their franchise quarterback. The merits of that process can be debated, but it cannot be divorced from the parts of Pickens’ profile that don’t have to do with his production.

After the Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys less than a week ago, it really changed the look of the Steelers offense. Pittsburgh now must hope that in year two,