"According to NFL Network's lead league insider Ian Rapoport, the Dallas Cowboys are expected to franchise tag star wide receiver George Pickens. However, instead of keeping him or signing him to an extension, Rapoport mentioned that they could trade him for a second-round pick. Tagging Pickens would be only a temporary salve for a Cowboys club that currently sits $29.2 million over the salary cap."
"We already knew they planned to place the tag on him, but trading him for a 2nd round pick after his career-best season is dumb. First of all, he is best suited to stay in Dallas and many people have said that. Dak Prescott has the leadership to keep him in the right place of mind like he did in 2025, and with CeeDee Lamb on the other hand, it is a no-brainier."
The Dallas Cowboys enter an offseason constrained by a roughly $29.2 million salary-cap deficit. The team plans to franchise-tag wide receiver George Pickens and may pursue a tag-and-trade for a second-round pick rather than a long-term extension. The franchise tag would buy time until the July 15 extension deadline while giving the team flexibility to trade. Pickens posted a breakout Pro Bowl season with 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 15.4 yards per reception. Team fit arguments note Dak Prescott’s leadership and pairing Pickens with CeeDee Lamb as complementary weapons.
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