The Pittsburgh Steelers made a major offseason trade to acquire star wide receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks. Following that move, they were expected to have one of the most lethal wide receiver duos in the NFL with Metcalf and George Pickens.

Khan specifically mentioned that he feels good about having DK Metcalf (who was acquired via trade earlier this offseason in a move that seemingly heralded Pickens' departure), Calvin Austin III and Roman Wilson, via the team's official website .

Wide receiver George Pickens's time with the Steelers came to an end when they traded him to the Cowboys for a package that included a 2026 third-round pick. Pickens was a playmaker in the passing game in Pittsburgh after joining the team as a 2022 second-round pick,