Cowboys Lock in Pickens, Face Market Reset

0:00On March 23rd, the Dallas Cowboys wrapped up another disappointing season in 2025, with a seven-win nine-loss, one-tie record missing. The playoffs for the second straight year under coach Brian Schadenheimer. Owner Jerry Jones watched his team falter after a promising start, losing four of their final five games. In the all-season, Dallas may move to bolster the roster, trading a future draft pick to the Green Bay Packers for defensive and Rashon Gary, while, signing safety, Jalen Thompson from Arizona, and quarterback Sam Howell from Philadelphia. Star-wide receiver George Pickens shown in his first year with the Cowboys after a trade from Pittsburgh, leading the team with 93 catches. 1,429 yards, and nine touchdowns to earn a pro bowl spot. The Cowboys slapped the franchise tag on Pickens after his rookie contract expired, locking him in for $27,298,000 in 2026, as Jones eyes a long-term extension.

1:00But Seattle's massive four-year, $168.6 million deal for Jackson-Smith and Jigba, averaging 42.15 million per year. Just reset the market for top-wide outs and could drive up Pickens' future price. Dallas still has picks at 12 and 20 in the upcoming draft to build further.