Cowboys' Pickens Trade Buzz: Silent Before Draft, Loud Later?

0:00On April 15th, the Dallas Cowboys might trade wide receiver George Pickens any day now, with the NFL draft hitting next week. They've slapped a non-exclusive franchise tag on him, letting other teams talk contract directly. If a squad signs him to a deal, Dallas gets first dives to match, or they walk away owing two first round picks. That high-priced tag explains why no one's jumped in yet. The teams would rather cut a straight trade with the Cowboys for less draft capital, but according to exec Jerry Jones, nobody's called about that either. Fans and analysts are buzzing, wondering if Dallas should ship him out for assets or whole tight. Pickens brings big-play potential, but the tag locks him up while they weigh options before free agency dust settles. Jones dropped a nugget that trades like this. Usually heat up once draft picks are on the clock, not before. So far, it's quiet, but that could flip fast as teams scramble for weapons. Keep eyes peeled on Dallas moves this week. It could reshape their offense heading into the draft, or keep Pickens repin the star.