Fantasy Football Today on George Pickens

PodcastWeek 5 Mailbag Q&A! Start/Sit, Waivers & Questions Answered! (10/10 Fantasy Foo...October 10, 2026

From the episode

He traded George Pickens for Jekoski Merritt last year, toward the end of the year. League went nuts right at the trade deadline. Everyone's screaming. It's a huge blow up in the chat. People want veto.

Mentioned at 51:56 – 52:17

STACKED’s take

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Pickens traded for Merritt late season; receiving team won league.

George Pickens was traded for Jekoski Merritt late in the season in a league where the receiving team had no running backs and was competing for playoffs; the trade sparked major league controversy with calls for veto, but was ultimately allowed to proceed; the receiving team won the league despite starting with minimal running back production.