He's been early, too, so no concerns on the personal matters of G.P. or anything about it," Prescott said. "I'm just super excited that he's on our team. He's one of us, and he's our brother, and he's all about continuing to grow and making sure he's putting the best out there;

Austin squashed that narrative over the past two seasons, however.

Pickens, 24, is entering a contract season with a lot on the line after leading the Steelers in receiving each of the past two seasons.