"Dallas opened up 2026 needing to figure out what was going to happen with two players specifically in wide receiver George Pickens and kicker Brandon Aubrey, and they executed different moves with them individually to buy more time. Pickens was given the non-exclusive franchise tag and Aubrey had a second-round tender placed on him."
"The 'updates' here are essentially that there are no updates. Watkins even noted that there have been no contract talks when it comes to Pickens and that it sort of seems like he will play the year out on the franchise tag."
"Given the nature of the franchise tag, the George Pickels situation is going to be resolved one way or another before then. Specifically, the Pickels situation will be 'resolved' in some literal way by the afternoon of July 15th."
The Dallas Cowboys have made roster adjustments during the 2026 offseason, including signings like Rashan Gary, Jalen Thompson, and Cobie Durant. However, two key situations remain unresolved: wide receiver George Pickens received a non-exclusive franchise tag, and kicker Brandon Aubrey was placed on a second-round tender worth $5.76 million. No contract negotiations have occurred with Pickens, suggesting he may play the entire season under the franchise tag. The Pickens situation must be resolved by July 15th due to franchise tag deadlines. Multiple reports emerged during the NFL Combine regarding these situations, though substantive updates remain limited.
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