{"id":46681,"date":"2025-05-08T00:30:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T00:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=46681"},"modified":"2025-05-08T00:30:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T00:30:18","slug":"cowboys-ceedee-lamb-sends-5-word-message-to-steelers-george-pickens-amid-exit-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=46681","title":{"rendered":"#Cowboys&#8217; CeeDee Lamb sends 5-word message to #Steelers&#8217; George Pickens amid exit rumors&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.essentiallysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CeeDee-Lamb-and-George-Pickens-1920x1080-1.jpg?width=600\" alt=\"#Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb sends 5-word message to #Steelers' George Pickens amid exit rumors-namnguyen123\" \/>The\u00a0<strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong>\u00a0need a receiver, and the\u00a0<strong>Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong>\u00a0might have one for them. That\u2019s right, after a few days of silence around the Steelers trading their wideout\u00a0<strong>George Pickens<\/strong>, the buzz is picking up again.<\/p>\n<p>Before the draft, there were rumors that Pittsburgh might put Pickens on the trade block after acquiring\u00a0<strong>DK Metcalf<\/strong>\u00a0from the\u00a0<strong>Seahawks<\/strong>\u00a0via a trade. After Metcalf arrived in Steel Nation, the rumors started floating that Pickens might be on the move. When asked about it, Steelers GM\u00a0<strong>Omar Khan<\/strong>\u00a0said, \u201c<em>No. I mean, we\u2019re glad we have George and DK here. I think they\u2019re gonna be exciting for everyone to watch. Excited to have DK here, but no.<\/em>\u201d But now, things are changing fast.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CeeDee<\/strong>\u00a0Lamb\u2019s cryptic message on X has once again fueled the Pickens trade rumors. So, what\u2019s all the fuss about? Well, on Tuesday, Cowboys star wideout CeeDee Lamb posted a GIF of Ralph Wiggum waving on X, no caption, no context. Just a simple wave. But it didn\u2019t take long for NFL fans to pick up on the vibe. While Lamb didn\u2019t say a word, the comment section did all the talking.<\/p>\n<p>One after another, fans started replying with GIFs of George Pickens waving back. Coincidence? Maybe. But with all the recent trade buzz around Pickens, this feels a little\u00a0<em>too<\/em>\u00a0on the nose. Could Pickens be heading to Dallas? CeeDee might just know something we don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>t.<\/p>\n<div id=\"qcmgidgb2\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"ql-video\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=komalwaryam&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1919947973770780957&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.essentiallysports.com%2Fnfl-active-news-cowboys-ceedee-lamb-sends-message-to-george-pickens-amid-steelers-exit-rumors%2F&amp;sessionId=5d00a8cbf12995288d2301c07329b899bd8ae293&amp;siteScreenName=es_sportsnews&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys have been pretty upfront about one thing: they\u2019re on the hunt for a WR. After skipping out on picking a wideout in the draft, fans were left scratching their heads. Outside of CeeDee Lamb, there\u2019s barely anyone on that roster you\u2019d bet on to carry the load. But\u00a0<strong>Jerry Jones<\/strong>, as always, had something to say to calm the waters. \u201c<em>The train has not left the station<\/em>,\u201d he told reporters post-draft, hinting that Dallas is still actively exploring options, be it free agency or a trade.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, a bunch of names have started floating around, including their ex-WR\u00a0<strong>Amari Cooper<\/strong>. And in the most playful twist of all,\u00a0<strong>Cowboys<\/strong>\u00a0legend\u00a0<strong>Michael Irvin<\/strong>\u00a0threw his name in the mix too\u2026 kind of. He posted a gym snap on social media, joking about being ready if Dallas needs a WR. Of course, Irvin isn\u2019t making a real comeback, but fans had fun with it. The message is clear, though: Dallas knows it needs another weapon, and the search is still very much on.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is George Pickens waving goodbye to Pittsburgh?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>George Pickens\u2019 trade rumors first started swirling when Cowboys owner\u00a0<strong>Jerry Jones<\/strong>\u00a0stirred up a frenzy at a pre-draft press conference. The 82-year-old said, \u201c<em>We\u2019re looking at two things that could happen before or after the draft. Two pretty substantive trades. Been working on [them] today.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0And considering Dallas has been actively hunting for a receiver, guess whose name popped up first? None other than George Pickens.<\/p>\n<p>Why did folks think it was possible? One simple reason: DK Metcalf\u2019s surprise arrival in Pittsburgh. With the Steelers adding a big-name target like Metcalf, Pickens, who\u2019s entering the final year of his rookie deal, is naturally eyeing his reward. And yet, there\u2019s been radio silence from Mike Tomlin\u2019s camp about any extension for their young wideout. No talks, no buzz, nothing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.essentiallysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/imago1049144915-1.jpg\" alt=\"#Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb sends 5-word message to #Steelers' George Pickens amid exit rumors-namnguyen123\" \/><\/p>\n<p>via Imago<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s exactly why analysts across the league are starting to believe that\u00a0Jerry Jones might just be plotting\u00a0a Pickens heist.\u00a0The trade didn\u2019t happen during the draft, but honestly, that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s off the table. According to Underdog\u2019s James Palmer, George Pickens could still be on the move between now and November\u2019s trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>I wasn\u2019t really sold on a [George Pickens trade] happening during the [2025] draft,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>Palmer told Bleacher Report. \u201c<em>There were a lot of rumors about that, and I understand the rumors because his time in Pittsburgh, in a lot of people\u2019s minds, is limited, mine included, for several reasons. You don\u2019t pay DK Metcalf what you paid him and then pay the other receiver a high-caliber salary.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>He isn\u2019t wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Palmer strongly believes trade discussions between Pickens and the\u00a0Steelers\u00a0have already taken place behind the scenes. And maybe, just maybe, that\u2019s exactly what CeeDee Lamb\u2019s cryptic little wave on X was hinting at.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0need a receiver, and the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0might have one for them. 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