George Pickens

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens is expected to have the franchise tag placed on him this offseason.

Fantasy Impact

In his first season with Dallas, Pickens continued to emerge as one of the premier wide receivers in the NFL. He recorded 93 catches for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns and was the half-PPR WR6 in points per game. He will remain with the Cowboys in 2026, though Dallas wants to sign him to a long-term extension at some point.

George Pickens and the Cowboys have yet to have contract talks up to this point. The offseason is still young, but given how things went down with Micah Parsons last year, finalizing a deal should be a priority.

Fantasy Impact

Pickens, and to a lesser extent Javonte Williams, are premium free agents in 2026. The team has had preliminary talks with Williams, but won’t progress further until he hires an agent. Pickens, meanwhile, should be a top target for the team after he helped carry their offense for a few weeks when CeeDee Lamb was out with injury and continued to impress when Lamb returned.

George Pickens caught 1 of 3 targets for nine yards in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

Fantasy Impact

Despite a limited effort Sunday, Pickens gave the Cowboys a stellar season. During his first campaign in Dallas, the Pro-Bowl receiver set new career highs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. Pickens is a lock for WR1 status next season.

George Pickens hauled in four of his five targets for 78 yards in the Cowboys' 30-23 Week 17 win over the Commanders.

Fantasy Impact

Pickens continues an impactful stretch in the Dallas passing attack, finishing with over 75 receiving yards in nine of his last 11 games. The pass-catcher continues to reward fantasy managers with reliable output while possessing explosive upside as well ahead of a Week 18 matchup against the New York Giants.

George Pickens caught 7-of-9 targets for 130 yards in the Cowboys 34-17 loss against the Chargers.

Fantasy Impact

It was a nice bounce back for Pickens following his struggles in recent weeks. He has continued to display his upside throughout most of the season in Dallas. He should be a WR1 next week against the Commanders.