May 7, 2025
ANALYSISThe Cowboys confirmed earlier reports of a trade, giving the team a huge upgrade at the No. 2 WR spot alongside superstar
CeeDee Lamb. Fellow Dallas wideouts
Jalen Tolbert and
KaVontae Turpin drop down the depth chart, while Pittsburgh is left with
Calvin Austin,
Robert Woods and
Roman Wilson as potential starters alongside March trade acquisition
DK Metcalf. The trade is excellent news for Pickens' fantasy value, pairing him with QB
Dak Prescott under new Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer in an offense that likely will throw the ball more often than the Steelers will. The 24-year-old Pickens topped 800 yards in each of his first three campaigns, including a career-high 1,140 in 2023, but he's never gone higher than 106 targets, 63 catches or five touchdowns in a single regular season.