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Do Pittsburgh Steelers fans need to be monitoring receiver George Pickens’ social media?<\/div>\n
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When the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0sent a second-round pick to the\u00a0Seattle Seahawks\u00a0for receiver DK Metcalf, they ensured that, on paper, they\u2019d have one of the most explosive receiving duos in the league.<\/p>\n

The question now is how long that will last.<\/p>\n

Metcalf will enter the Steelers\u2019 receiving corps as its top target, usurping receiver George Pickens and his knack for generating highlights. There\u2019s a significant role for Pickens in this offense, albeit complicated by a redundant skill set joining the group, but in a contract year, Pickens\u2019 long-term standing is in limbo.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh\u00a0has yet to extend its homegrown star. With Metcalf off the building, that possibility may be dwindling. There\u2019s reason to believe Pickens might not be in Western Pennsylvania in 2026. The upcoming season felt more secure until Pickens took to Instagram.<\/p>\n

Steelers fans noticed that Pickens unfollowed the team on Instagram in the days before the\u00a0NFL Draft, as pointed out by\u00a0Jordan Schultz.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, this isn\u2019t necessarily indicative of a major move. The best version of the Steelers likely has Pickens on it, and there are several unimportant reasons why the receiver may feel the need to unfollow them on social media.<\/p>\n

Yet, it still caught steam, and it\u2019s another needless headline for a receiver who has found plenty of them. From unnecessary penalties to showing up late to the team\u2019s Christmas game, Pickens\u2019 maturity has been a point of consternation for the Pittsburgh faithful.<\/p>\n

Some are willing to deal with it, like they had with stars of the Steelers past in\u00a0Antonio Brown and Le\u2019Veon Bell. Others deem him expendable, like Diontae Johnson. Less than a year after Pittsburgh traded him, he was waived by multiple teams and all but written off by everyone else.<\/p>\n

If there\u2019s a reason for Pickens to be frustrated, it\u2019s that the reputation of a No. 2 receiver could stand to dampen his market, like it did with\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals\u00a0receiver Tee Higgins. However, the impact of having a second threat to take attention away from him could free the volatile receiver up more than recent seasons.<\/p>\n

Metcalf will be the best receiver Pickens has played with in Pittsburgh \u2013 if he makes it to Week 1.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unlikely, but in the pursuit of a\u00a0quarterback\u00a0or additional capital,\u00a0Pickens\u00a0could find himself on a new team by the end of the festivities. For both sides, though, it makes more sense to focus on 2025 and producing the most potent passing offense the Steelers\u2019 talent can provide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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