Overview
- NFL.com reports the Cowboys want Pickens beyond 2025, with a one-year tag projected north of $28 million viewed as a likely mechanism despite league-worst 2026 cap space.
- Dallas has not opened extension negotiations, and the team must choose one tag target, with All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey also eligible for tagging under separate rules.
- Pickens’ representation includes David Mulugheta of Athletes First, an agent known for opposing franchise tags, adding a potential hurdle to the team’s approach.
- Stephen Jones said Pickens was benched for the first series against the Raiders for missing the team bus, while CeeDee Lamb’s discipline stemmed from a curfew violation.
- The NFL fined Pickens $26,085 for jumping on the goal post after a touchdown, his 14th career fine, as he continues a career-best season with 58 catches for 908 yards and seven TDs through 10 games.