George Pickens Targets $35 Million-Plus Deal After Cowboys Use Franchise Tag
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 5
George Pickens Targets $35 Million-Plus Deal After Cowboys Use Franchise Tag
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 5
Summary
George Pickens said he values himself at “that range or above” after Ravens receiver Zay Flowers landed a new contract worth $35 million per year.
Dallas already used the franchise tag on the 25-year-old wideout, leaving his long-term future unresolved as the Cowboys weigh whether they can afford a second elite receiver salary.
CeeDee Lamb’s top-of-market deal complicates that math, and the report says a split after the 2026 season looks more likely than a multiyear extension.
Pickens strengthened his case in 2025 by playing all 17 games and posting 93 catches, 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns in his first season with Dallas.