Cowboys Lock in Pickens with Franchise Tag

0:00On April 24, Dallas Cowboys just locked in wide receiver George Pickens with his one-year franchise tag worth $27,300,000, shutting down all those trade rumors floating around the 2026 NFL Draft. This deal keeps their explosive offense rolling with Pickens teaming up alongside CD Lam and Dak Prescott for at least one more run at the title, giving the squad some much need of stability up front. Team execs are breathing easy now. With Steven Jones straight up saying they have zero plans to move him and the front office thrilled at how fast it all went down. Jerry Jones got real candid too, calling Dallas the best spot for Pickens long-term and brushing off any old character noise from his Pittsburgh days, noting how the locker room loves the guy. After a monster 2025 season with a thousand 429 yards and nine touchdowns, expect Pickens to hit the off season, workouts Monday, and fuel this Cowboys push deep into the playoffs.