Pickens Tagged, Cowboys Eye Big 2026 | Dallas Cowboys News

The Cowboys are gearing up for a big offseason with George Pickens at the center of it all—slapped with a $27.3M non-exclusive franchise tag after a breakout 2025 season. With 1,429 yards and a major leap from his previous campaign, Pickens became Dak Prescott’s go-to deep threat, freeing him to be more accurate and easing defensive pressure. While the defense struggled and the team missed the playoffs with a 7-9-1 record, the offense’s firepower—led by Pickens and CeeDee Lamb—is their biggest strength heading into 2026. New OC Brian Schottenheimer plans to move Pickens around to unlock even more potential, shaking off his old “X” receiver role. Whether tagged or not, Pickens is elite—and his performance next season could be the key to the Cowboys making noise again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e1435e9f1c8d210