Dallas Cowboys Lock in George Pickens with Franchise Tag

It's March 31st, I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News, today your AI-powered

football briefing.

The Dallas Cowboys just slapped the franchise tag on Wider Seever George Pickens after

his breakout first season with the team, marking his best year.

In four NFL campaigns, that tag locks him in for 2026 at a hefty price, but long-term

talks are on ice for now.

Jerry Jones kept his short at the league meetings, saying no comment on negotiations.

To say new for Dallas, they've dropped the tag 10 times in the last 15 years, more

than any squad, and only once did it lead to an early.

Extension with a receiver like Des Bryant back in 2015.

Looking at their track record, it's mostly holdouts.

No deals for guys like Anthony Spencer twice, Demarca's Lawrence at first, Dak Prescott

initially, Dalton Schultz, and Tony Pollard.

Only a few, like Lawrence and Dak later, got multi-year packs before the deadline.

Jones digs Pickens linking up with Dak Prescott off the field, calling it key for chemistry.

Coach Brian Shottenheimer's chatted with him recently, but aim pushing for voluntary

off-season workouts like OTAs or Minicamp come April.

Expect Pickens on the roster for 2026 games, training hard with CD Lamb and Dak, loving

Dallas while they plan long-term.

It'll play out as negotiations heat up.