All the warning signs were there in plain daylight when the Steelers were on the clock in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Pre-draft evaluations of Pickens told the story of a talented player who couldn't get out of his own way. Maturity issues overshadowed his success in college, and so far, it's been the same story in the NFL .

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally executed the long-speculated trade on Wednesday, moving George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.

Insider Gerry Dulac shed light on when the George Pickens trade negotiations between the Steelers and Cowboys truly began.