The Steelers nearly held onto George Pickens as the Cowboys first looked into acquiring a different AFC North receiver.

With Tomlin at the Steelers’ rookie minicamp this weekend, reporters asked the head coach about the move that sent Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. Instead of going in-depth on the matter, Tomlin opted to echo recent comments made by Steelers general manager Omar Khan.

Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb seems eager to get to work with George Pickens after the team's blockbuster trade.