{"id":43505,"date":"2025-04-24T02:21:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T02:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=43505"},"modified":"2025-04-24T02:21:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T02:21:53","slug":"breaking-steelers-are-negotiating-a-trade-involving-their-star-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=43505","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Steelers are negotiating a trade involving their star player.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">The Pittsburgh Steelers could reportedly make a trade involving one of their star players before the NFL Draft.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>After another early playoff exit, the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0have been aggressive in making offseason moves. The team traded for star wide receiver DK Metcalf of the\u00a0Seattle Seahawks, giving the offensive attack a real boost.<\/p>\n<p>But due to the addition of Metcalf, it does leave some questions about what Pittsburgh may do with another wide-out. Wide receiver George Pickens has started to draw interest from opposing teams ahead of the upcoming 2025\u00a0NFL draft.<\/p>\n<p>According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, conversations around a trade of Pickens have taken place. Schultz does mention that the Steelers aren&#8217;t actively looking to deal the wide receiver, but talks remain fluid.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sources: Multiple teams have brought up\u00a0#Steelers WR George Pickens in trade discussions, and he\u2019s a name to watch this week. Pittsburgh isn\u2019t actively shopping him, but the conversations have taken place. 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There are plenty of teams who could use the services of Pickens, and Pittsburgh could likely get a nice package in return.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE0NDEyODE5MTM3ODMxOTU5\/usatsi_25172196_168396005_lowres.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE0NDEyODE5MTM3ODMxOTU5\/usatsi_25172196_168396005_lowres.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE0NDEyODE5MTM3ODMxOTU5\/usatsi_25172196_168396005_lowres.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE0NDEyODE5MTM3ODMxOTU5\/usatsi_25172196_168396005_lowres.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE0NDEyODE5MTM3ODMxOTU5\/usatsi_25172196_168396005_lowres.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE0NDEyODE5MTM3ODMxOTU5\/usatsi_25172196_168396005_lowres.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE0NDEyODE5MTM3ODMxOTU5\/usatsi_25172196_168396005_lowres.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers.\" width=\"2301\" height=\"1534\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE0NDEyODE5MTM3ODMxOTU5\/usatsi_25172196_168396005_lowres.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks on during a game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Geoff Burke-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Last season, Pickens posted 59 catches for\u00a0900 yards and three touchdowns. The wide receiver had a slightly down year compared to his 2023 season, where he put up\u00a01,140 yards with five touchdown catches.<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh could look to pair Pickens with Metcalf, and it would give them one of the better duos around the league. But it seems that the possibility of the team moving Pickens could be more apparent depending on what other teams may offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers could reportedly make a trade involving one of their star players before the NFL Draft. 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