Cowboys Lock Down Pickens with Franchise Tag

0:00On April 25th, the Dallas Cowboys locked in wire receiver George Pickens by having him sign his franchise tag right before the 2026 NFL. Draft kicked off, that means he's guaranteed at least $27,300,000 for the upcoming season unless they hammer out a long term. Deal. No trades went down for Pickens during the first two days of the draft, even with all the buzz. Then on Saturday, Cowboys coach Brian Schadenheimer hit up NFL Network and shut down the rumors, saying they love the guy and traded a third round. Pick to Pittsburgh last year to get him. Pickens balled out last season with 93 catches for Aide in the league, third in receiving yards at a 1,04429, and eighth in touchdowns with nine. That earned him his first pro ball spot, and fans are hyped about his chemistry with CDLAM. Lately, Pickens has been training with Dak Prescott this offseason, showing no bad blood. The Steelers flipped that tray pick into Penn State quarterback Drew Aller, but Dallas

1:01is all in on building around their star. As long-term talks heat up, the Cowboys keep stressing they want Pickens locked down Longhall. So here's hoping Jerry Jones keeps his smooth, and they avoid last year's drama. That's your NFL News Today update, AI-powered and always on.