India, May 10 -- George Pickens wasn't the Dallas Cowboys' first choice. Brian Schottenheimer and co reportedly looked into a 25-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, but the talks didn't go far. This revelation comes days after the Pittsburgh Steelers traded Pickens for multiple future draft picks.

While Pickens is preparing to pair up with CeeDee Lamb in Dallas, Fox Sports reporter Jordan Schultz claimed the Cowboys made a call to the Ravens to inquire about the availability of Rashod Bateman. Those talks "didn't go far," per Schultz.

Dallas ultimately decided to give up a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick for Pickens and a 2027 seventh-round pick. The Pittsburgh star comes off a 900-yard season on 59 catches. His 1...