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Cowboys lock in George Pickens with $27.3M franchise tag despite failing to reach long-term contract

Fox News·Scott Thompson·6 months ago
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The Dallas Cowboys announced George Pickens has signed his franchise tag for the 2026 season.

Pickens has now guaranteed himself $27.3 million this season after his breakout first year with the Cowboys in 2025.

Though the Cowboys and Pickens couldn’t reach a long-term deal, Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones maintains the team has no intention of trading the 25-year-old receiver for the upcoming campaign.

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George Pickens of the Dallas Cowboys after his team’s 33-16 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas Nov. 17, 2025.…

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