Cowboys' George Pickens to play on $27.3M tag as deadline passes
George Pickens will play the 2026 season for the Dallas Cowboys under a $27.3 million franchise tag after the extension deadline passed.
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The brief
Wide receiver George Pickens and the Dallas Cowboys failed to reach a long-term deal before the extension deadline. Consequently, Pickens will play the 2026 season under a franchise tag valued at $27.3 million.
Coverage from CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports emphasizes that the practical window for trading Pickens has closed. Yahoo Sports further notes that this situation may not lead to the same type of drama previously associated with Micah Parsons or CeeDee Lamb.
Reports from NBC Sports indicate that Pickens is currently in Utah working with teammate Dak Prescott. Separately, Cowboys Wire notes that AT&T Stadium is returning to football operations following the World Cup.
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Quick answers
What is the value of George Pickens' franchise tag?
The tag is valued at $27.3 million for the 2026 season.
Did Pickens and the Cowboys reach a long-term agreement?
No, the deadline for an extension passed without a long-term deal being reached.
Where is George Pickens currently located?
According to NBC Sports, he is in Utah working with Dak Prescott.
Coverage (6)
- Cowboys Headlines: Pickens deadline passes; AT&T Stadium back to football after World Cup Cowboys Wire · 1d ago
- The practical window for trading George Pickens has closed, too Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Why Cowboys WR George Pickens playing out franchise tag doesn't mean Micah Parsons or CeeDee Lamb-like drama awaits Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- Report: George Pickens among teammates working with Dak Prescott in Utah NBC Sports · 1d ago
- Cowboys' George Pickens will play the 2026 season under $27.3 million franchise tag, per report CBS Sports · 1d ago
- George Pickens, Cowboys fail to reach long-term deal as deadline for extension passes Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
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