Steelers' Tricky Options on George Pickens' Future | Omar Khan to Entertain Trade Offers, or Extend?

The Pittsburgh Steelers face tricky options on the future of George Pickens. Christopher Carter and Jenna Harner explore Omar Khan's choices between signing Pickens to an extension, entertaining trade offers or letting him play on the last year of his rookie deal with no guarantees. Pickens' play on the field suggests he could be an elite receiver, but his antics off the field force questions if he can be part of the better locker room of the future.
Also, Chris and Jenna answer a question from the Locked on Steelers call-in line about Russell Wilson and Justin Fields and why the Steelers seem to be entertaining both quarterbacks as an option for 2025.
Finally, Chris and Jenna give their picks for Super Bowl 59 on who will win between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.
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[@RayManzarekRocks]

Kenny Pickett, Super Bowl champion. Has a nice ring to it. (Get it, Yinzers?!)

[@chaddy-me-boy8299]

Does anyone else feel Chris shld ask Jena a question and let her answer and give her opinion, Chris gives his opinion first like it’s the obvious answer, it’s an odd way to interview a guest?

[@donaldtillman4351]

33:31 I have been one of GP14 biggest supporters and feel that reporters try to cause unnecessary termoil on the Steelers by reporting unnecessary problems 3 weeks later (And we know who they are.) Having said that GP14 has run his coarse in the Black n Gold. He has no loyalty to anyone in the organization which means that his hand is not in the pile.We should be considering Carson Wentz who has sat behind PM15 and learned under Andy Reid. He could be 2025s Sam Darnold. After all this guy would have been the MVP of the league in his 2nd year of he doesn't get injured. We know that he has the talent

[@blacksnakesofwisconsin]

59 rec 900 yds 3tds. Is this worth all the headache? GP has proven thru his behavior why he dropped to us in the draft. GP has that CTE feel to him. Or it could just be his upbringing and the negative culture that he embraces.

[@donaldtillman4351]

@blacksnakesofwisconsin You do realize that he's capable of much more. If Mahomes was throwing to him what would those numbers be?

[@blacksnakesofwisconsin]

@ I do understand that and appreciate your valid point. I would mention that we don’t have a Patrick maholmes and the team has stated they want to be a run-first team similar to Baltimore. With these two points in mind I would love to trade GP for some stud OL. For context, and I’m not sure your age of course, I was born in 84 and was spoiled growing up watching Hines Ward play. For the life of me I can’t understand why all receivers can’t conduct themselves the way Hines did.

[@donaldtillman4351]

@blacksnakesofwisconsin The fact that our QB cannot get GP14 to his full potential is not his fault. I don't think every receiver should conduct themselves like HW86 because he can't catch like GP14. GP14 has to go

[@blacksnakesofwisconsin]

@ I agree that GP needs to go

[@jsmitt3700]

Finally, a caller that's not ridiculous.. good ish Demetrius 😂

[@jerielspruell]

Have to trade him, because there is NO WAY you are going to resign Pickens. Get something for him.

[@aaronbrock9480]

Can’t be gone fast enough IMO.

[@reezee412]

Pickens is not a 1 receiver and is not worth 20-30 mill..he doesn't block and he can't run routes

[@KellyStreet-j3d]

From the first ever practice of GP14 I gave him the nickname George"the problem" Pickens for the NFL not his own team

[@humbleservant4163]

Maaan if you're going to be a running team then you don't need an elite receiver the problem with George Pickens is that he's on the wrong team he needs to be somewhere where they believe in passing the ball that's the issue look at all the receivers on the team none of them are record breakers because they don't pass the ball enough. And no one speaks on that look at this past year art Smith from what the report says held back Russell Wilson passing the ball because he believed in run first we don't need a superstar receiver it doesn't work in that scheme and that's George Pickens frustration.

[@timrobinson4058]

Trade Pickens now wecan get a better wr,he's not a team player can run routes

[@tnutz6806]

Tomlin is a joke and so are the Rooneys at this point

[@terrywbreedlove]

George Pickens is hardly the biggest issue the Steelers have. How about what are they going to do at QB. And can they get the Offensive Line up to Play Off caliber. How about Tomlin take some damn ownership in the troubles.

[@Brave18-v5s]

don't forget about Roman Wilson

[@Thisguy5]

If we don’t trade GP this off season, we’ll be forced trading him during the season.. Might as well do it now

[@jt5023]

I personally think that GP never has wanted to be a Steeler. Go watch his reaction to being drafted. He just doesn't seem interested... almost like he doesn't care about the franchise beyond his personal accomplishments.

[@jsmitt3700]

Chris. Tbe Steelers would be better at ground 0 than to re-sign Wilson.

[@jamespiekarski4301]

Haven't watched a Super Bowl in years, only interested when Steelers are involved. But watching to see if Philly can succeed against Chiefs since we are building their model. Rooting for Philly, don't get the anti-Philadelphia sentiment unless it's hockey, plus tired of Chiefs and douchey Kelce. Travis not his brother.

[@sunman7502]

No worries Chris, Steelers won’t do a damn thing before you come back. Charles Barkley voice “GUARANTEE!!!” Hope I’m wrong

[@LockedOnSteelers]

@@sunman7502 I hope you’re right! I’m chilling poolside with a whiskey and AINT LOOKIN FOR NO COACHES OR DRAFT PICKS right now lmao

[@SteelersNationAustralia]

😎

[@Thisguy5]

How long have we been saying the same thing about GP?! lol smh.. He’s our version of Kadarius Tony.. trade him!!

[@thomaspfeiffer7088]

There is something wrong with this Wilson, Smith story nothing makes sense about it, somebody is lying. Look are you going to win with Pickens? How many games did he win for the team this year? You need players trade the guy build your O and D lines and draft a WR, sign a vet this is not hard. At QB , Fields lost his job and Wilson play was not good enough why bring them back. Somewhere sitting on another teams bench is a young mobile QB with 2 years of experience trade for him and draft a QB in the mid round a QB like the guy from Ohio State someone who has played in big games. You need some one who can think quick, read a defense, mobile and throw the ball in today game with accuracy 15 yards. What about Skylar Thompson he almost won a playoff game against the Bills.

[@Steverino-l1d]

Don't let this guy below kid you, I don't care who it's against, when the Steelers go down the field for 44, it's worth talking about. And it would not have happened without Wilson's rainbow pass. I'm not saying he's the future, obviously he's not, he's too slow to make the read and with our porous O line, he's getting hammered. Fields needs to learn to throw the ball further than 10 yards. James Harrison came out today and suggested that it would be wise to sell Pickens. And I agree, he's a cancer.

[@ManuelKimbrell]

Welcome to the Tomlin era

[@lt4564]

😂😂 its the CHIEFS so it'll definitely be a controversial call in the Chiefs favor i mean the cheats favor that changes the game!!

[@anthonypicano1670]

The Steelers are so dysfunctional now it’s scary. George Pickens for all his talent is a cancer. That is why he fell in the draft. He is a major distraction and Tomlin proved he can’t manage him. Rather than getting compensation for his talent while they still can they are going to risk George being a HUGE distraction next season. Keeping him is a HUGE MISTAKE!!! What a mess!! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@7BURG]

Where is he a cancer? In the locker room? On the field? Or just to fans who want him to be someone else.. he fell because he had a knee injury.. we were lucky to draft him.

[@anthonypicano1670]

@ - Are you paying attention or just delusional? He decides if he wants to run a route or just give up on it as he has done many times. He argues and fights with fans on the sidelines. He shows up late for practice on a regular basis and the other guys on the teams go “Well that just George”. And Just wait until he gets his money! The guy is not a team player he’s a head case and very immature. Antonio Brown was 10 times the player George Pickens was but as talented as he was at a certain point it isn’t even worth it anymore. And believe me George didn’t fall just because of his knee. Everybody knew he was immature. There are tons of great receivers to get trade George now for a 2 or a 3 and move on while you still can. Otherwise the Steelers will live to regret it.

[@PurpleImpactStrategies]

Pickens isn't going anywhere

[@had0629]

He isn't leaving and he isn't maturing. It'll be the same

[@jimkelly4394]

You can’t fix Pickens …. Move him

[@aaronbrock9480]

I would rather get rid of Arthur Smith and keep Russell Wilson.

[@verginithe]

Need to stop bringing up he was late, do we know why? What if he got a flat tire on the way

[@oskinooa]

If it takes him hours to change a flat tire he def needs to be fired and has alot of growing up to do 😂

[@verginithe]

They say he was 30mins late

[@blacksnakesofwisconsin]

Can anybody give me a quality answer as to why modern women do not take their husband surname upon becoming married? If my wife informed me that she was not going to take my surname, it would make me feel as if she was not 100% invested.

[@brucestack1658]

My aunt did this when she married my uncle. An established woman in the business sector or in a professional field may keep their name due to money/marketing. You establish a brand and a name and to change the name could set them back or require a whole new marketing push. Once people know the name, changing it up can have networking and recognition issues that set their career back. In my case, my Aunt was an establish partner at a law firm. People knew who she was by name and so changing it could be a setback

[@picklesneckzits8999]

Come on Chris…..this person is useless. Besides shaking her head in agreement, she has nothing to offer. Uhhhh Pickens might stay or they could trade him? Super in-depth insight from her! Zzzzzzzzzz You’re better than this Chris.

[@tomk206]

OMG this is still being talked about first of all Wilson scored that high it was against the Bungals. Let Wilson walk away bring back Mason Wilson is a has been period. He cant see the whole field and no mobility he is a very nice dude, but as far as football he is washed up.

[@brucestack1658]

Did you see that Chad OchoCinco Johnson had a sit down talk with GP and vouched that the maturity issues will be gone? Thoughts?

[@timrobinson4058]

Pickens trade him,hesproblem child

[@verginithe]

If it's not your fault and you take blame that's stupidity not maturity. You say the dumbest nonsense

[@jpreacher66]

They will sign GP because this organization has no spine. The owner cannot make the changes that are necessary to make his team a contender. The simple solution is to trade GP and get what you can and then draft a WR in the draft and get a cheap WR in FA. Until they get a franchise QB, really doesn't matter what position they go after. QB1 must be answered in the draft whenever that is, certainly not this year.

[@mikeswanhart9249]

It makes no sense to me therefore it makes no sense.