Insider Jeremy Fowler revealed a major reason behind George Pickens’ abrupt trade — the inevitable arrival of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver George Pickens for a 2026 third-round pick and 2027 Day 3 pick swap, and that was before the team signed Aaron Rodgers.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN revealed in a recent article that when the Steelers traded wideout George Pickens to the Cowboys it was to appease Rodgers. "His maturity issues were well-known within Pittsburgh's locker room and front office," Fowler wrote. "So, the Steelers made the evaluation that Pickens and Rodgers probably would not hit it off."