Cowboys Franchise Tag Pickens, Trade Buzz Looms

0:00On April 23rd, the Dallas Cowboys just locked in wide receiver George Pickens with the franchise tag for the 2026 season. They're passing on long-term talks this off-season, citing ongoing maturity concerns that have followed him his whole career. Pickens balled out last year, finishing 3rd in the league with a thousand 429 receiving yards, eighth and catches at. 93, and tie for eighth and touchdowns with 9. Earlier this week, sources suggested the Cowboys might be playing hardball on purpose. They could be waiting for Pickens and his agent to slide into their DMs with an offer first. That agent's David Mullagita, who also reps Michael Parsons and Jerry Jones, had zero chill with him last summer during Parsons contract drama. That drama ended with Dallas shipping Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for two first round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. Meanwhile, deals like Jackson Smith and Jigba's 4 year 168.6 million dollar contract with the Seahawks, 120 million guaranteed set the bar high for what Pickens might chase.

1:07Now another source is whispering that the Cowboys are low-key shopping Pickens. No teams rushing an offer sheet since it had cost two first rounders plus a huge payday, but dropping this early signals he's available for the right. As the offseason heats up, watch how this shakes out. Cowboys holding firm, but those maturity flags and trade buzz keep everyone guessing on Pickens's. Next move.