Pickens Stays with Cowboys, Offense Stacked

0:00It's April 24th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, football news powered by AI. Dallas Cowboys exec Stephen Jones just shut down those wild trade rumors about wide receiver George Pickens on draft day. No deal on a long-term contract this off-season, but Pickens is signing the franchise tag for $27.3 million next season, and the team has zero plans to move him. Pickens balled out in his first year with Dallas after they grabbed him from the Pittsburgh Steelers, posting career highs with 93 catches. 1,429 yards and 9 touchdowns. He clicked right away with Dak Prescott, stepping up big as the top option when CD-LAM missed three games and still producing even when sharing. The field with the star. Lam's ability to pull defenders created perfect matches for Pickens against lesser corners, fueling his best season since entering the lead back. In 2022, earlier this week, the Cowboys doubled down on defense by drafting Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence in the first round, while Jones made it clear.

1:04Pickens stays put, his future might still be fuzzy long-term, but for now, that offense looks stacked and ready to roll.