Cowboys' Dak Prescott, George Pickens Near Top of NFL List

Newsweek

13 hours ago

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.
Clearly, the NFL world is buying in on the Dallas Cowboys' new quarterback-reciever duo. When the Cowboys struck a deal to take George Pickens off the Pittsburgh Steelers' roster, Dallas' front office received a ton of praise for getting Dak Prescott a new weapon to work with.
Recently, CBS Sports ranked the NFL's newest duos of wide receivers and quarterbacks, and the Prescott-Pickens tandem nearly topped the list. Coming in at No. 2, CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan placed the Cowboys duo, suggesting that Prescott got himself a "much-needed secondary weapon."
"In 2024, it was a combination of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields [for Pickens]," Sullivan wrote. "So, going from that to Dak Prescott should be looked at as a rather sizable upgrade. That's especially true if Prescott stays healthy and looks like his 2023 self, where he finished second in NFL MVP voting."
Back in 2022, Pickens landed in the NFL Draft after a three-year run at Georgia. He appeared in 24 NCAA games, catching 90 passes for 1,347 yards and 14 touchdowns. When the Steelers went on the clock with the 52nd overall pick in the second round, they called on Pickens to become a key contributor to their offense right out of the gate.
It was hard to argue Pickens' progress as a rookie. In 17 games, he totaled 801 receiving yards and scored four touchdowns. By year two, he led the NFL in yards per reception with 18, and scored five touchdowns while going for over 1,100 receiving yards.
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Santa Clara, California....
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. Cowboys' Dak Prescott reveals concerning details about new injury. More
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
The 2024 NFL season didn't go the way the Steelers had hoped. When they picked up Russell Wilson after his Denver Broncos tenure, there was an assumption that the Steelers could be a team to help the veteran get back on track. A young Pickens was there to help.
However, the Steelers couldn't find stability at the quarterback position. Wilson and Justin Fields were both under center at a point, giving Pickens another season with a lack of stability at the quarterback position. Over the past two seasons, Pickens has dealt with five different passers.
Once Pickens got to Dallas, there was no question about who was going to be under center. Dak Prescott is the guy. There's no guarantee the duo will work out, especially since Pickens doesn't jump CeeDee Lamb for the top spot on the depth chart, but the odds of the two parties helping each other are high, hence why the duo ranked second on the list, in front of the Washington Commanders' Deebo-Daniels duo.
Who's in front of Dak and Pickens? Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams of the LA Rams.