George Pickens contract set for 2026 as negotiation deadline expires
By Andrew Olson
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It will be a franchise-tag year for George Pickens in Dallas.
Pickens signed a franchise-tag tender in April. The former Georgia wide receiver and the Cowboys had until 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday to negotiate a long-term deal. The deadline passed with no change to Pickens’ contract.
Cowboys WR George Pickens officially will play the 2026 season on his $27.3 million franchise tender after Wednesday’s 4 PM Eastern deadline for tagged players to agree long-term contracts passed.https://t.co/Yo9EpmIv3H
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 15, 2026
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A second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Pickens is entering his 5th season in the league. The 2025 campaign was his first in Dallas.
Pickens had a career year with the Cowboys. Playing in 17 games with 15 starts, Pickens logged career-highs of 93 catches for 1,429 yards and 9 touchdowns. His previous bests came in 2023 when he logged 63 reception for 1,140 yards and 5 scores.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Pickens in 2022. He spent his first 3 seasons with the club before a May 2025 trade for a package of 3 future draft picks.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
