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It looks like another Dallas Cowboys star’s days with the team could be numbered.
George Pickens broke out in 2025 after being traded to Dallas by the Pittsburgh Steelers, sparking talk of a pretty hefty contract.
However, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Pickens likely won’t get one anytime soon.
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens celebrates after catching a touchdown pass in the first half against the Chicago Bears in Chicago on September 21, 2025. (Erin Hooley/AP)
“We have made the decision to play George Pickens under the franchise tag. There will be no negotiations on a long-term deal,” Jones told reporters Wednesday, via The Athletic.
The Cowboys gave Pickens the franchise tag, which he did not sign, earlier this offseason.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said he and Jerry Jones had a “good” meeting with the receiver, despite the younger Jones saying Pickens’ status for the team’s offseason program was up in the air.
Schottenheimer, however, said he “expects[s] that [Pickens] will be there.”
In an interview during Super Bowl LX week, CeeDee Lamb said he “absolutely” wants his teammate to get his paycheck, especially from the Cowboys.
George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys celebrate a touchdown during the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 17, 2025. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
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“Let’s make this happen,” he said.
Cowboys legend Michael Irvin echoed similar sentiments.
“You have to sign George Pickens, and you have to do it early so he can get to training camp and get through his second year,” Irvin told PK Press Club Digital.
Contract issues became the reason the Cowboys traded Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers just before the start of last season.
Pickens posted the best marks of his career with 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns. The Cowboys placed the tag on Pickens, considering he was set to become a free agent – the Steelers had not exercised Pickens’ fifth-year option before trading him.
Pickens made just over $1.6 million last season, but Spotrac has a market value of over $30 million per year.
George Pickens of the Dallas Cowboys stretches before an NFL game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 4, 2025. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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With Pickens facing Lamb, Prescott’s 4,552 yards were the second most of his career, and he led the NFL with 404 completions.
