Cowboys WR George Pickens will sign franchise tag for 2026 season: Source

George Pickens will sign his franchise tag tender, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Thursday before the first round of the NFL Draft.The receiver will play the 2026 season under the tag and will be paid $27.3 million. Dallas placed the tag on him in late February.While some might interpret this decision as Pickens being on board with the move, it’s very possible that Pickens could be signing the tag hours before the start of the NFL Draft because it allows him to be traded.Advertisement