Analyst praises Cowboys WR George Pickens fantasy upside, subtly shades Steelers

While saying George Pickens can take off with the Dallas Cowboys, John Daigle threw a little shade toward the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens reacts on the sidelines against the Cleveland Browns | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

There's been no shortage of hot takes since the Dallas Cowboys made their blockbuster trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for wide receiver George Pickens.

Dallas landed an elite talent, who could help take their offense to the next level, but there are concerns. Pickens had his share of issues while in Pittsburgh, which was part of the reason he was sent packing.

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Since joining the Cowboys, he's been on his best behavior, and with an expiring contract, it's fair to have faith that will remain the case. Another reason for optimism will be the fact that he's in the best situation he's been in since entering the league.

John Daigle said as much when discussing Pickens' upside in Fantasy Football on the Ross Tucker Podcast. Daigle is confident in Pickens' chances of success in Dallas, and even threw some shade toward Pittsburgh when explaining why.

“George Pickens is finally going to get easier coverage for the first time in his career with the most accurate targets he’s ever received. So I love the upside of changing the spectrum for George Pickens. Kind of like how we did for Darnell Mooney last year, going from Justin Fields to Kirk Cousins, and it paid off significantly.” — Daigle on the Ross Tucker Podcast

“George Pickens is finally going to get easier coverage for the first time in his career with the most accurate targets he's ever received in his entire career.” @notJDaigle thinks the new Cowboys wideout will have a big season: pic.twitter.com/RR02FzFHIj

— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) June 20, 2025

Dak Prescott might have his detractors, but no one can deny he's an upgrade over Kenny Pickett, Justin Fields, and Russell Wilson. Pickens also didn't have an elite running mate like CeeDee Lamb, who will draw attention away.

The Cowboys offense is looking to bounce back in 2025 and they have the weapons to do so, with Pickens near the top of the list.

Pittsburgh Steelers WR George Pickens runs against Baltimore Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens. | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

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