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Report: Cowboys to Place Franchise Tag on George Pickens
- The Dallas Cowboys expect to place the one-year fully guaranteed franchise tag on Pro Bowl wide receiver George Pickens, projected at roughly $28 million, between Feb. 17 and March 3, 2026, to limit his free-agent options and boost chances he returns to Dallas.
- After a breakout 2025 season, Pickens' market value surged, and Dallas, over $30 million over the cap, plans to apply the franchise tag, using Pickens' achievements as leverage.
- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has urged keeping Pickens, saying he's 'talking to George all the time,' while Lamb offered to restructure his deal to help retain Pickens, and Prescott called it 'vital.'
- Tagging Pickens would force immediate cap maneuvers, including clearing almost $60 million before 2026; if long-term finances fail, a tag-and-trade becomes possible after using the $28 million tag.
- The Cowboys still need an elite pass rusher after trading Micah Parsons, with Maxx Crosby as a costly target requiring the 2026 1st-round picks and his multi-year contract.
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Cowboys make $28 million George Pickens franchise tag decision
With CeeDee Lamb already owning one of the richest contracts in the NFL at his position, wide receiver George Pickens is expected to have the franchise tag placed on him for the 2026 season, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday night.
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Report: Cowboys to place franchise tag on George Pickens
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told the team's website that Dallas wants to keep George Pickens for "a long time," and will take a step toward that by placing the franchise tag on the Pro Bowl wide receiver, ESPN reported on…
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