Cowboys lock in George Pickens with $27.3M franchise tag despite failing to reach long-term contract

Cowboys lock in George Pickens with $27.3M franchise tag despite failing to reach long-term contract

Dallas announced it won't negotiate long-term deals with franchise-tagged players before the July 15 NFL deadline

George Pickens of the Dallas Cowboys after his team’s 33-16 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas Nov. 17, 2025. (Ian Maule/Getty Images)

George Pickens of the Dallas Cowboys stretches before a game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich., on Dec. 4, 2025. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens celebrates a Thanksgiving Day win by eating turkey after the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 27, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)

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