It reached a point that Tomlin urged the receiver to "grow up" after a December game against the rival Cincinnati Bengals that saw the Georgia product pick up two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties just one game after scuffling with Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II.

According to insider Jeremy Fowler, the Cowboys acquired George Pickens from the Steelers with the intention of letting him hit free agency in 2026.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have run out of patience with wide receiver George Pickens. The team has agreed on a trade that sends the talented but mercurial 24-year-old to the Dallas Cowboys.