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Pickens locked in at $27.3M franchise tag after Cowboys rejected long-term extension talks.

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Pickens will play the 2026 season under the franchise tag after the Cowboys declined to negotiate a long-term extension. Stephen Jones stated 'There won't be negotiations on a long-term deal,' and after the July 15 deadline passed, Pickens is set to make $27.3 million under the franchise tag. The source notes this resolved the only potential drama the Cowboys faced this offseason.

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Stephen Jones came right out and said 'There won't be negotiations on a long-term deal.'... No. 3 will make $27.3 million playing under the franchise tag this season.
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What did Yahoo Sports NFL say about George Pickens?
Pickens will play the 2026 season under the franchise tag after the Cowboys declined to negotiate a long-term extension. Stephen Jones stated 'There won't be negotiations on a long-term deal,' and after the July 15 deadline passed, Pickens is set to make $27.3 million under the franchise tag. The source notes this resolved the only potential drama the Cowboys faced this offseason.
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STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for George Pickens (WR DAL). Pickens locked in at $27.3M franchise tag after Cowboys rejected long-term extension talks.
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