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The Dallas Cowboys are expected to use the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens, but there’s still a chance he could play for a new team in 2026.
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According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Cowboys may consider trading Pickens with the franchise tag.
“The Cowboys are going to franchise tag him [Pickens]. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll stay in Dallas. My understanding is that Dallas may use a tag trade option. “
If Dallas can’t reach a long-term deal with Pickens, trading him with the franchise tag and getting something valuable in return would be one possible avenue they could take.
The Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots are all contenders in need of a receiver who could become the Cowboys’ trade partners in a deal involving Pickens.
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Buffalo and Kansas City don’t have a true No. 1 receiver on the outside with franchise quarterbacks Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes. The addition of Pickens would add an explosive element to both offenses that is lacking in 2025.
Denver and New England have a legitimate top receiver, the Patriots have Stefon Diggs, and Courtland Sutton is on a multi-year deal with the Broncos.
However, both teams’ receiving groups could still be better, so it would make sense for Pickens to fit in both Denver and New England.
Despite the noise, Pickens will likely stay in Dallas through the 2026 season and chase a big payday in 2027. But there’s still a chance the Cowboys can trade him, and if that happens, the Bills, Broncos, Chiefs and Patriots should already have offers ready for the Georgia product.
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