George Pickens was franchise tagged by the Cowboys on Tuesday, keeping him with the organization for at least another year. It’s expected that Dallas will attempt to negotiate a long-term extension with Pickens, but as those discussions carry out, the star wide receiver is set to play the 2026 season under the tag, which should pay him around $28 million.
In recent seasons, the Cowboys have been the most frequent utilizers of the franchise tag, though Pickens was the first player Dallas tagged since 2023. Pickens is now the 11th player in franchise history to be tagged, dating back to 1993 when the tag was first instated in the collective bargaining agreement.
