Cowboys Lock in Pickens with 2-Year Deal

0:00On April 7th, the Dallas Cowboys locked in wide receiver George Pickens with the franchise tag for 2026, guaranteeing him 27.3 million dollars. That move gives them control for the year, even if he holds out the spring or summer. They hold leverage for 2027 too, since they could tag him again at a 20% bump, up to 32.76 million. That two-year total hits 60.6 million, same as the tag path. This balled out last season with 93 catches for 1,049 yards, third in the league, proving he's top six. Receiver material, but that massive cap beat on the tag squeezes Dallas's room for other moves. Instead of dragging this out, the Cowboys should slide him a two-year, 60.6 million deal right now, fully guaranteed, with void years too. Spread the cap hit and build around him. This keeps the locker room chill, locks in the Dak Prescott window for two more years, and turns potential drama into a win for everybody involved.