Cowboys Lock in Pickens, Add Lawrence, Al-Shaair, Winters

On April 30, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens just signed his franchise tag,

locking in $27.3 million.

Guarantee for the 2026 season, he wants a long-term deal, but the team says,

nah, play strong alongside Dak Prescott and CDLAM first before we talk big money.

No trade talks on the table either. Meanwhile, first-round pick Malachi Lawrence

is feeling right at home in rookie mini-camp.

He's linking back up with assistant defensive line coach Demeter Brim,

his old UCF mentor who played there too.

Lawrence makes history as Dallas's first-ever first-rounder from UCF,

bringing that college bond to boost the defense.

On the linebacker front, the Cowboys swung for Houston's pro-Bullstar

as these al-Shayir, but missed, so they pivoted.

They traded a fifth-round pick to the 49ers for veteran D-Winters,

a TCU guy who let San Francisco and tackles last year.

He's a quick fix for a thin group full of question marks.

Eyes are an undrafted free agent tight-end Michael Trigg too,

a physical freak the Cowboys scouted hard at Baylor's pro-day.

Despite a stacked room with Jake Ferguson and others,

he's got upset potential for that 53-man roster.

Plus, Scouts rave about safety Caleb Downs, a sharp Alabama product they targeted early.

All this off-season hustle has Cowboys fans buzzing as training camp nears,

defense rebuilding, weapons locked in, and young talent pushing limits.

Keep it locked for how it all shakes out.