The Dallas Cowboys acquired former Hoover High School star George Pickens in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday. But the Cowboys had to waive another former Alabama high school standout to complete the deal.

To clear a slot on its offseason roster for Pickens, Dallas waived wide receiver Seth Williams, who played at Paul Bryant High School in Cottondale and Auburn.

Williams joined the Cowboys’ practice squad on Oct. 8. He had re-signed with Dallas in January.

An All-State selection for Paul Bryant in 2016 and 2017, Williams had 132 receptions for 2,124 yards and 17 touchdowns in three seasons at Auburn.

The Denver Broncos selected Williams in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Williams had a 34-yard reception in two games as a rookie for the Broncos, but he has not appeared in an NFL regular-season game since.

Williams spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad, but he was released by the team at the end of the preseason last year.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.