The Pittsburgh Steelers made the big-time decision to trade star wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys ahead of the 2025 season. Pickens had developed into one of the league’s most physically gifted wideouts,

Longtime Steelers rival T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who infamously disrespected the Terrible Towel, took aim at George Pickens' time in Pittsburgh.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress believes the Steelers got worse with the George Pickens trade, and that Pickens is a better player than DK Metcalf. Burress broke down both of the top receivers’ games and says that when he is locked in, Pickens is by far the better player than Metcalf.