George Pickens Franchise Tagged by Cowboys

About this episode

George Pickens has been franchise-tagged by the Dallas Cowboys for the 2026 season, securing a $27.3 million guarantee.

George Pickens, the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver, has been franchise-tagged for the 2026 season, securing a $27.3 million guarantee. Despite no trade discussions before the draft, the Cowboys have no plans to move him, aiming to let him shine on the tender this year. Pickens, who led the team in catches and scores last season, is now weighing the risks of playing without a long-term contract, while the Cowboys avoid a cap crunch with other players. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4b2a60e89788379b

Topics covered

• franchise tag
• Dallas Cowboys
• NFL news
• player contracts
• sports updates

Keywords

• George Pickens
• Dallas Cowboys
• franchise tag
• NFL
• player contract

Sponsors

Solipillow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dallas Cowboys

More episodes of Dallas Cowboys News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

• Prescott's Contract Crossroads · June 13, 2026 · 2 min
• Cowboys Cut Bell and Schoonmaker · June 12, 2026 · 2 min
• Overshown in MIKE Role · June 12, 2026 · 2 min
• Parker’s Pass Coverage Revolution · June 12, 2026 · 1 min
• Barham’s Role in Cowboys’ Defense Shift · June 12, 2026 · 2 min
• Cowboys OTAs: Battle for Depth and Coaching · June 12, 2026 · 2 min