In a shocking twist in the NFL wide receiver landscape, the Pittsburgh Steelers recently traded receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for some mid-round draft capital earlier this week. Rumors had swirled for weeks about the possibility of Pickens being moved, but the reality of seeing him line up alongside CeeDee Lamb only added to the intrigue.
Keenan Allen
The obvious name of the bunch who has direct ties to head coach Kellen Moore from their time in L.A. together. In 2023 under Moore, Allen had one of his best seasons statistically catching a career high of 108 passes for 1243 yards and 7 touchdowns. At 6-foot-2, 211 pounds, Allen fits the mold of what the Saints need as someone who can work the intermediate area of the field and make contested catches.
Tyler Boyd
At 6-foot-2, 203 pounds, Boyd also brings some size with him. As the former sure-handed slot receiver for Cincinnati, Boyd has made a career out of working the middle of the field as a security blanket for Joe Burrow. This past season with the Titans, Boyd still showed he has some left in the tank although living in a poor situation offensively.
Gabe Davis
A new name added to the list of free agents as he was just released a few days ago, Davis is a young player who excelled as a tall, vertical option for Josh Allen in Buffalo. An injury-plagued year in Jacksonville drove his stock down, but Davis would be a great low-risk, high-reward value if he can pass a physical.
Amari Cooper
Cooper isn’t the player he once was as a former perennial Pro Bowler, but the ties to Kellen Moore make him an intriguing possibility. Coming off career-lows in almost every category, Cooper may be worth the look at a relatively low price.
