In his first public comments since trading talented but touch-and-go wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers Omar Khan shared a bit more about how the deal came about.

The Dallas Cowboys explored a trade for Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman before ultimately acquiring Pittsburgh's George Pickens, according to Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz. Their search for a receiver to pair with CeeDee Lamb was a “months-long process,” per Schultz.

Whether it was unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, fighting or showing up late to a game, Pickens couldn’t seem to stay in line in Pittsburgh for what many would consider a disappointing three