Pickens, Brown, Rodgers: NFL's Offseason Drama

0:00It's April 27. NFL News Today starts now, AI-powered and game-ready. I'm Cory with the story. George Pickens just crashed the NFL's top list of unresolved offseason headaches right up there with AJ Brown and Aaron Rodgers. The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver hasn't signed his franchise tag yet, even after earlier reports said he would before the draft. That means no trade eligibility for now, and he's pushing for a long-term deal or a move out of town. Earlier this week reports flipped the script when ESPN's Adam Schefter said, Pickens wants that extension or a trade, though some details got pulled. Back quick. Cowboys exec Stephen Jones already told his agent no long-term deal this offseason, Pickens has until July 15th to hash out a multi-year contract, or he plays 2026 on a fully guaranteed one-year tender worth, $27.3 million. Pickens and front offices are buzzing because this Echo's last summer saga, with Micah

1:01Parsons, Pickens' teammate under the same agent who got traded, to Green Bay after all the back-and-forth. Without the tag signed, Dallas can't find Pickens for skipping workouts so he could hold out deep into the season, maybe 10 weeks, that uncertainty hits hard for a team rebuilding its roster, shifting to Philly, AJ. Brown's trade talk with the Eagles cools off until after June 1st, when they can spread his $43.4 million cap hit. Patriots might still snag him, possibly pushing first-round Pick compensation to 2028. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh Steelers keep the door open for Aaron Rogers by drafting quarterbacks late, like Penn State's Drew Allor in the third round. As these stars dig in, expect more twists before training camps. Cowboys bracing for another wild ride, Eagles eyeing Capri Leaf and Steelers betting. On Rogers Fire, to lead that win now squad. The lead's off-season grind keeps delivering plot twists.