The Cowboys acquired Pickens and a 2027 sixth-round choose from the Pittsburgh Steelers final March for a 2026 third-rounder and a 2027 seventh-round choice.
Pickens, a former second-round choose, went on to have his most prolific marketing campaign in 2025, producing 93 catches, 1,429 yards and 9 touchdowns. Ensuring that manufacturing did not depart the constructing was a precedence for Dallas. With Pickens and CeeDee Lamb collectively, Dak Prescott has the firepower for the Cowboys to stay an explosive, top-tier offense in 2026.
The query spinning ahead is whether or not the Cowboys, who’re at the moment over the wage cap, can strike a long-term cope with Pickens. Eight large receivers make $30-plus million per season, together with Lamb’s $34 million, that means Pickens ought to be taking a look at a large pay day on a multi-year extension. Another possibility to think about is buying and selling Pickens whereas he is on the franchise tag — the participant must signal the franchise tender for that to occur.
Until Pickens indicators the franchise tender, or a separate extension earlier than July 15, he’s not thought of beneath contract and could not be fined for lacking any obligatory work this offseason.
