Cowboys Lock Down Pickens with Franchise Tag

On April 24, Dallas Cowboys just locked down wide receiver George Pickens with the franchise

tag straight through 2026.

He agreed to sign that tender, about 24 hours after they announced it, putting trade rumors

back in the spotlight real quick.

Steven Jones, their executive vice president, shut that noise down Thursday night, saying

they got zero plans to move him before the 20.

26 draft even wraps.

Pickens now pockets roughly $27.3 million for this upcoming season.

Cowboys made it clear they ain't going near the kind of cash Seattle dropped on Jackson

Smith, Enjigbuzz, 4-year, 1068.6 million dollar deal earlier this off season.

That means no holdouts come September, he's got too much money on the table to sit.

They could even tag him again in 2027 for a 20% bump to about $33.576 million still

under market.

Right.

For now, Pickens lines up with every reason to play clean, rack up big stats, and shine

for Dallas in what feels like another make or break contract.

Year.