Summary
The Dallas Cowboys have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens, ensuring his rights until 2026. A Dallas Cowboys insider, Bobby Belt, predicts that Pickens will play the 2026 NFL season under the franchise tag instead of signing a long-term contract. The Cowboys and Pickens have until July 15 to finalize a new contract.
Key Facts
- The Dallas Cowboys used the franchise tag on George Pickens, a wide receiver.
- The tag secures Pickens' rights with the Cowboys until at least 2026.
- Pickens' guaranteed salary for the 2026 season, if he plays under the tag, is $27.298 million.
- The NFL's 2026 salary cap is set at $301.2 million.
- The deadline for Pickens and the Cowboys to agree on a long-term contract is July 15.
- If no deal is made by July 15, Pickens must play on a one-year contract or hold out.
- Bobby Belt, a Cowboys insider, believes Pickens will play the 2026 season under the franchise tag.
- In a previous trade, the Cowboys acquired Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
