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.

Depending on who’s talking, George Pickens is either the belle of the ball in Dallas or the three-day-old fish that couldn’t save Pittsburgh. Regardless, he’s now a Dallas Cowboy and in spite of trading a third-round pick for a receiver on the last year of his rookie deal,

The newest addition of the Dallas Cowboys, George Pickens, shares when he found out about the blockbuster trade.