3 George Pickens trade packages that could move the needle before 2025 NFL draft

Modified Apr 22, 2025 04:47 GMT

NFL: OCT 22 Steelers at Rams - Source: Getty — Which teams should want George Pickens? - Source: Getty

1) Las Vegas Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers v Las Vegas Raiders - Source: Getty

The New York Jets would have been the perfect destination for Pickens had they chosen to ditch Allen Lazard as part of Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey's purge of the "New York Packers". They instead reworked his contract, ensuring that he could become Garrett Wilson's backfield partner.

But fortunately for Pickens, another team badly needs an aerian dominator: the Las Vegas Raiders. Jakobi Meyers was a surprising bright spot for a floundering franchise with his first-ever thousand yarder, but adding another weapon (other than Ashton Jeanty) beside him and Brock Bowers will only help Geno Smith as he prepares to take the offensive reins.

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Projected package: LV receives George Pickens for a swap of 2026 third-round picks.

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