George Pickens' Cowboys Future Uncertain

0:00On April 28th, the Dallas Cowboys offseason is buzzing with confusion around wider receiver George Pickens. Rumors hit right before the 2026 NFL draft that he signed his franchise tag, locking him in for over $27 million. Season and opening trade doors. Turns out that was fake news. He hasn't put pen to paper yet. Earlier this week, the first phase of the Cowboys voluntary offseason workouts kicked off and Pickens skipped them. Coach Brian Scheinheimer expected him there, but since his optional and no contract signed, he's not missing anything mandatory. No OTAs either, despite what some reports claimed. Fans are spinning out over the mixed signals, especially after an ESPN scoop from Adam Schaefter said Pickens wants a long-term deal or a trade. That tweet banished quick, raising eyebrows. Did they mess up or cover it up? Cowboys sources shut it down hard, saying no trade talk inside the building. Pickens shares the same agent, David Muluketa, who

1:00handled Micah Parsons last year. Remember that drama ended with Parsons traded to Green Bay Inn, August. Similar vibes, but Cowboys brass insists history won't repeat here. For now, Dallas holds all the power. Pickens risks big money and rep damage with a holdout. Until he shows at the star and signs the real stories stays locked, leaving us watching every move. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.