Cowboys Franchise Tag Pickens, Draft Prep

0:00On April 23rd, Dallas Cowboys just locked in wide receiver George Pickens on the franchise tag for 2026, worth 27.3 million dollars. No long-term contract talks this off-season. They told his agent, David Moologeta, last week, killing any extension before the July 15th deadline. This move echoes their history with tag players like Dak Prescott and DeMarcus Lawrence, who played a year on the tag before Big Deals, while others, like Dalton Schultz and Tony Pollard, bounced after one season. Last time they extended a first-time tag, was Des Bryan back in 2015. Team execs say it's the smart play to dodge drama, especially after last year's mess with Michael Parsons' talks went south, leading to a preseason. Trade of their star. Conversation stayed cordial, and everyone's cool on the Cowboys side for now. Heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, Jerry and Stephen Jones are wide open to trades, before, during or after. With extra first-round picks at 12 and 20, their fielding calls, eyeing moves up or down

1:04for different makers, and loving their cap, flexibility. Expect the draft whirlwind to shake things up, but Pickens holds down WR spot, while Dallas Hunts upgrades, stay tuned, as picks drop Thursday night.