"George Pickens is currently playing on the franchise tag at $27.298 million for 2026. That number is on the cap, and it's a heavy number for a one-year with no long-term structure helping the Cowboys out."
"Once the rookie class is factored in, based on the current Cowboys picks, that cap room starts shrinking fast. The Top-51 adjusted rookie cap charge is about $9.146 million, meaning Dallas is really sitting closer to about $5.86 million in workable room."
"George Pickens' market value is at about a 4-year, $122.4 million deal, roughly $30.6 million per year. If Dallas can get his 2026 cap hit down into the $10 to $15 million range, their cap space could jump from $15 million to about $27 to $32 million."
The Cowboys have finalized the Brandon Aubrey deal, shifting focus to George Pickens, who is currently on a franchise tag worth $27.298 million for 2026. The Cowboys' cap space appears sufficient at $15.046 million, but factoring in the rookie class reduces workable room to about $5.86 million. An extension for Pickens could significantly improve cap space, potentially increasing it to $27 to $32 million by lowering his 2026 cap hit to $10 to $15 million.
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