Steelers Updated Wide Receiver Depth Chart After Trading George Pickens to Cowboys

It's now DK Metcalf and a steep drop in Pittsburgh's pass-catching room.

Pickens was traded to the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday. / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Just under two months after acquiring standout wide receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks, the Pittsburgh Steelers are now trading away one of their own.

According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, Pittsburgh is trading wide receiver George Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. The trade was officially announced on Wednesday morning.

The deal makes Metcalf the clear No. 1 target in the Steelers' wide receiver room, but also makes the overall talent pretty scarce for whomever (Aaron Rodgers?) winds up throwing passes this year.

Here's an updated look at Pittsburgh's new wide receiver room after trading away George Pickens:

Steelers Updated Wide Receiver Room After Trading George Pickens

Calvin Austin III
Brandon Johnson
Lance McCutcheon
DK Metcalf
Scotty Miller
Ben Skowronek
Roc Taylor (R)
Ke'Shawn Williams (R)
Roman Wilson
Robert Woods

Steelers Updated Wide Receiver Depth Chart After Trading George Pickens

WR	WR	WR
DK Metcalf	Robert Woods	Calvin Austin III
Brandon Johnson	Ben Skowronek	Roman Wilson
Lance McCutcheon	Roc Taylor (R)	Scotty Miller
	Ke'Shawn Williams (R)

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