George Pickens had a pair of drops and ended up with an underwhelming 3-28-0 line in Dallas' Week 1 loss to the Giants.

Is Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens destined to be franchise tagged for a second straight year?

A year of producing big plays has opened him up, and Pickens steps into a new season feeling comfortable being the person he really is.

Cowboys wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens combined for 168 catches, 2,506 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.

The Dallas Cowboys are planning to expand George Pickens’ role in their offense, a change that could help the star wide receiver maximize his production during a pivotal contract year. As Dallas prepares to open its season against the New York Giants on Sunday night,

Pickens officially signed his $27.3 million non-exclusive franchise tender with the Cowboys in April. The receiver and the team had until July 15 to negotiate a long-term deal, but they opted to move forward with Pickens playing under the franchise tag for 2026.

Dallas Cowboys' Jerry Jones delivered a positive message on the long-term plan with wide receiver George Pickens.

Cowboys star George Pickens enters 2026 on an Offensive Player of the Year list as he plays for a long-term contract in Dallas.