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

The Cowboys shocked the NFL world when they acquired George Pickens for near-pennies — and while every analyst and insider had an opinion on when those trade talks actually began, Steelers GM Omar Khan put the conversation to bed.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would not elaborate on the team's decision to trade George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys.