Nothing ignites a good NFL discussion quite like quarterbacks. They're the most important ingredient in a championship recipe, after all. All signal-callers are at least partially a product of their situations, but that also means their current standing can be a good barometer for a team's Super Bowl hopes.

Dallas has needed a dependable second receiver opposite CeeDee Lamb ever since it traded Amari Cooper in 2021. On paper, Pickens is that high-end complement and helps give the Cowboys one of the better wide receiver duos in the NFL.

Pickens, who led the Steelers in targets and receiving yards for the last two seasons, clashed with the Steelers throughout 2024.