# George Pickens' rights were retained via the franchise tag worth around $27.3M for the 2026 season.

*business · news · 2026-04-09 · Yardbarker*

## Key points

- The Cowboys are not close to signing George Pickens to a long-term extension.
- Dallas is likely to keep Pickens on franchise tags rather than offer a mega deal.
- Concerns about Pickens' off-field behavior from his Steelers tenure persist in Dallas.
- The Cowboys' strategy is to keep Pickens on short-term deals due to existing large contracts for Lamb and Prescott.

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