It feels more and more like 2025 will be the last season we see wide receiver George Pickens as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. In fact, Pickens might not even make it to the 2025 season if the Steelers chose to trade him away.

Golden took over as Texas' top wide receiver when Isaiah Bond suffered an injury that forced him to miss or be limited for much of the College Football Playoffs. Once that happened, Golden turned into the team’s top target on an offense that needed a spark, and he made multiple big plays down the stretch.

As the Pittsburgh Steelers look to retool this offseason in hopes of getting over the hump in 2025, the NFL Draft will be of particular importance as they patch up the remaining holes on the roster. One of the more notable areas of need entering the offseason is wide receiver.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Sammie Coates is becoming the head coach at Columbia High School in Huntsville, Alabama. Coates, who last played in the NFL in 2019 and played in the Canadian Football League through 2023, is now turning his attention to coaching.