What happened: Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens is signing his franchise tender, per NFL Draft Kickoff reports. A trade involving the receiver is not anticipated at least for tonight. This development comes amid prior trade rumors during the draft period.
NFL·TRANSACTION·April 23, 2026 07:17 PM ET
Cowboys WR George Pickens signs franchise tag; trade not expected tonight
Pickens stays with Dallas for 2026.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Apr 231 min read
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