The Dallas Cowboys made headlines with a strategic trade that landed wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
After navigating the entire 2025 NFL Draft without selecting a wideout, Dallas now looks to Pickens as another option for quarterback Dak Prescott alongside CeeDee Lamb.
The move naturally sparked speculation about potential friction over the No. 1 role between the two talented receivers.
Lamb quickly dismissed those concerns, declaring both himself and Pickens as a WR1.
His response resonated throughout NFL circles, and insider Peter Schrager recently highlighted the significance of Lamb’s comments.
“This is CeeDee Lamb saying ‘I have no problem sharing the spotlight. I have no problem ceding some of my targets.’ CeeDee Lamb had 73 more targets than the next leading wide receiver in Dallas last year. He’s probably looking at this as relief. And you know, wide receivers, they could be prickly, they could want their balls. In this case, CeeDee Lamb’s shown a lot of leadership, saying, ‘… It’s the two of us. It’s not just me and then him,’” Schrager said, via NFL on ESPN.
“This is CeeDee Lamb saying ‘I have no problem sharing the spotlight.'”@PSchrags believes Lamb is showing a lot of “leadership” in embracing George Pickens in Dallas ⭐ pic.twitter.com/RQVvN8poYV
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The acquisition of Pickens reflects careful planning rather than desperation.
Dallas understood its draft board, and when its primary receiver target became unavailable, it pivoted.
Pickens represented not merely a fallback option but the best talent available.
Lamb’s embrace of shared responsibilities shows genuine leadership qualities that could transform the offense.
The Cowboys will undoubtedly present greater challenges to opposing defenses with both Lamb and Pickens on the field.
However, consistency issues that follow Pickens from Pittsburgh remain something worth monitoring.
