George Pickens Franchise Tag: Cowboys' Big Move

0:00On April 30, George Pickens just inked the franchise tag with the Dallas Cowboys for the 2026 season, locking in about 27.3 million dollars. He tipped them off on the Pat McAfee show through Ian Rappaport, then signed it same day. Now he's trade eligible, but Dallas ain't shopping him cheap. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear after draft night one no plans to move George. Rappaport says a post draft deal gets messy anyway. Many picks they snag wouldn't hit till 2027 at earliest. Fans and insiders buzzing about Pickens' maturity flags from his 2022 draft days. That shadows got teams hesitant to cough up big for a 25-year-old needing a fat extension. Pickens seems cool with playing ball, no holdout vibes for regular season games. Signing the tag says he's buying into the spot, at least till September kicks off. Word is, Dallas eyes him as their guy for 2026 unless a killer offers drops. Keep watching how this wide-out saga unfolds in Big D.