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The Dallas Cowboys<\/a> announced George Pickens has signed his franchise tag for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

Pickens has now guaranteed himself $27.3 million this season following his breakout first year with the Cowboys in 2025.<\/p>\n

Though the Cowboys and Pickens couldn\u2019t reach a long-term deal, Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones maintains the team has no intention to trade the 25-year-old receiver for the upcoming campaign.<\/p>\n

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A report came out before the NFL Draft<\/a> last week stating Pickens intended on signing the tag, though it wasn\u2019t complete until the announcement on April 29.<\/p>\n

It was widely thought that Dallas and Pickens would get a long-term deal together, especially with team owner Jerry Jones stating at the NFL\u2019s annual meeting that the Cowboys has “long-term plans” for the Pro Bowler, per Yahoo Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n

COWBOYS ANNOUNCE DECISION ON GEORGE PICKENS’ CONTRACT STATUS AS HE SEEKS MAJOR DEAL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

While the franchise tag could be viewed as a placeholder for a long-term deal to materialize at some point before the season, the Cowboys announced earlier this month they wouldn\u2019t negotiate long-term deals with franchise-tagged players before the July 15 deadline.<\/p>\n

Pickens, likely realizing the Cowboys\u2019 stance, went with the $27.3 million guarantee.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys\u2019 move for Pickens last offseason in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers proved a success despite the team missing the playoffs in head coach Brian Schottenheimer\u2019s first year at the helm.<\/p>\n

Pickens was a second-team All-Pro, hauling in 93 receptions from quarterback Dak Prescott for 1,429 yards with nine touchdowns across 17 games.<\/p>\n

It was clear the Cowboys\u2019 pass attack was one of the most lethal in the NFL, as Pickens worked alongside CeeDee Lamb<\/a>, tight end Jake Ferguson and other weapons that stood out, including Ryan Flournoy, who had a breakout season.<\/p>\n

Lamb was also paid this past year, as the Cowboys agreed to his ask of being one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL. Lamb signed a four-year deal worth $136 million, which makes him the fourth highest-paid receiver in the league now.<\/p>\n

Seattle Seahawks<\/a> star Jaxon Smith-Njigba reset the highest-paid receiver in NFL history record with a $168.8 million deal with $120 million guaranteed after his Super Bowl-winning campaign that saw the 24-year-old win Offensive Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys know how great Pickens and Lamb are together, but shelling out money for two top-market receivers isn\u2019t the easiest on the books. With the franchise tag, Pickens is the 15th highest-paid receiver in the NFL at the start of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

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