Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II backed wide receiver George Pickens after the players' 2024 frustrations.

Echoing the words of his head coach, Pittsburgh Steelers owner and president Art Rooney II said talented but mercurial wide receiver George Pickens has "room to grow." "George is a very talented player who has room to grow,

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens is eligible for a contract extension this offseason and his future in Pittsburgh was among the topics Steelers president Art Rooney II addressed in a session with reporters on Monday.

As a rule, the Pittsburgh Steelers negotiate contract extensions with their top players in the offseason heading into the final year of their contract. This is the position the Steelers find themselves in with wide receiver George Pickens but Pickens’ production and behavior have muddied the waters of his future with this team.

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens had quite an up and down season that included some controversial game moments that led to penalties, him missing three games with an injury and the Steelers losing in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Kendall Simmons is running out of patience with receiver George Pickens' maturity concerns.

Pittsburgh Steelers team president Art Rooney II believes there is obvious room for growth with George Pickens.

George Pickens will likely be playing on an expiring contract in the 2025 season. While there's still plenty of time, the Pittsburgh Steelers have not yet discussed extending the contract he signed as the No.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms spell out why they could be sending the wrong message by rewarding his behavior with a long-term investment now, but also how he could resent the team if they make him wait.

Pickens has flashed promise as a pro but also hasn't yet shown he's worth the numerous headaches he's caused the Steelers during his young career.