3 Cowboys named to 2025 All-Pro team

"WR George Pickens, K Brandon Aubrey, and KR/PR KaVontae Turpin were just named as second-team All-Pros. Pickens making the list is no surprise. Finishing third in receiving yards despite receiving far fewer targets than his fellow leaders, Pickens was a big-play machine in his first year with the Cowboys. This award now adds even more negotiating fuel for his agent as Dallas attempts to re-sign Pickens for years to come."

"The nods for Aubrey and Turpin seem to be more about reputation than their actual performance last year. While still generally considered as one of the top kickers in the game, especially for his big leg, Aubrey's accuracy was only 85.7% overall. Among kickers with at least 20 field goal attempts last year, that was only the 15th-best mark. Still, even with more dings than usual, Aubrey has the confidence of his team and the respect of his peers."

"Turpin getting awarded is far more perplexing. While he did lead the league in total kick return yards, that was only because he had the most attempts. Turpin's 26.3 average on kickoffs was one of the lower marks in the league, and he completely disappeared as a punt returner. Not only did he score no touchdowns and rarely help field position, but Turpin hurt the team at times with bad choices and execution on his fair catches."

The Dallas Cowboys endured a disappointing 2025 season but saw individual recognition for three players. WR George Pickens finished third in receiving yards and produced numerous big plays despite far fewer targets, and the All-Pro nod strengthens his leverage in Dallas contract talks. K Brandon Aubrey retained a strong reputation and earned a second-team All-Pro nod despite an 85.7% accuracy rate, which ranked 15th among kickers with at least 20 field-goal attempts. KR/PR KaVontae Turpin led the league in total kick return yards primarily because of volume, posted a 26.3 kickoff average, failed to produce punt-return value, and drew criticism for occasional poor decisions. Pickens received his first All-Pro selection, Turpin his second consecutive, and Aubrey his third straight.

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