Steelers fans’ Pickens and Porter trade remorse stings worse after Cowboys win

Writer Tommy Jaggi argues that Pittsburgh Steelers fans have renewed remorse after watching former draft picks George Pickens and Joey Porter Jr. excel in a Dallas Cowboys victory. In the Cowboys' 34-30 road win, Pickens totaled 75 receiving yards, including a 53-yard reception from Dak Prescott, while Porter did not allow a reception across 16 coverage snaps in his Dallas debut.

Jaggi criticizes Steelers general manager Omar Khan for trading away prime young talent too early, which also included a pick-swap trade involving 2023 first-round offensive lineman Broderick Jones. The piece notes that Pickens previously posted 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns in his first year with Dallas, making Pittsburgh's roster decisions increasingly difficult for supporters to watch.