Cowboys Weigh Pickens' Future

0:00On March 25, George Pickens of the Dallas Cowboys got a boost this week when Seattle Seahawks receiver Jackson Smith-Injigba signed a four-year deal worth $168.6 million, with $120 million guaranteed. That move reset the market for top-wide receivers. Still, Pickens is locked into the franchise tag for next season at about $27.3 million. NFL insider Albert Breer says the Cowboys aren't rushing to extend him long term. He thinks they'll let Pickens play out this one-year deal to prove his growth is real, not just a flash. Pickens had a rocky time with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2022 to 2024, dealing with sideline drama, tardiness, and other. Issues that led to his trade to Dallas last spring. Even there, he spaced fines for being late and got benched ones for missing the team bus. In his first year with the Cowboys, the 25-year-old put up elite numbers with 93 catches for $1,429. Yards and nine touchdowns over 17 gains. But reports of lazy

1:05routes and a key loss have the team cautious heading into a contract year. Meanwhile, a potential deal for Ramstar Puka Nakua might not come before the July 15 deadline for tagged players, leaving Pickens without. More market push. The Cowboys seem set to watch him closely through next winter before committing big.