Cowboys sign WR George Pickens to 1-year, $27.3M fully guaranteed deal

Pickens bets on self with Dallas for 2026.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Apr 231 min read

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What happened: Dallas Cowboys have signed wide receiver George Pickens to a one-year, $27.3 million fully guaranteed contract, according to RapSheet. The deal covers the 2026 NFL season, after Pickens was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this offseason. He positions for a bigger contract in 2027 free agency.

Why it matters: Pairing Pickens with CeeDee Lamb supercharges Cowboys' passing attack, elevating NFC East contenders. Move signals aggressive roster build ahead of 2026 campaign.

By the numbers: {"contract":"1-year $27.3M fully guaranteed","prior_team":"Pittsburgh Steelers"," _movement":{"Cowboys Super Bowl":" ","Cowboys NFC Championship":" "},"pickens_2025_stats":{"rec":72,"yds":1078,"tds":5}}

What to watch: Monitor Pickens' chemistry with Dak Prescott in OTAs; Cowboys' draft strategy at No. 12 pick.

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@RapSheet Apr 23, 6:01 PM ET

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