Pickens' 1,429 yards and 9 TDs last season showed star potential; drama history raises concerns.

Pickens emerged as a true star last season with 1,429 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, with notably little drama compared to his Pittsburgh tenure, though he and CeeDee Lamb were benched for a series against the Raiders for missing curfew in Las Vegas. The source notes Pickens is on a one-year franchise tag worth $27.3 million and will be motivated to have a drama-free, productive season to secure the long-term deal he desires, but questions whether he can avoid the distractions that have historically plagued him.