Overview
- George Pickens was active and played in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals despite limited practice status and lingering shoulder and hamstring issues.
- Coaches reduced Pickens’ role after publicly criticizing his run‑blocking, with snap counts dropping to about 41 of 68 offensive snaps in the prior game and similar limited usage on Sunday.
- The Cowboys’ 33-30 OT defeat left the team 3-5 and prompted analysts to urge Dallas to explore trading Pickens ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline.
- Pickens is playing the 2026 season on a reported one‑year franchise tag worth about $27 million while third‑party projections place his long‑term market value near $138.3 million, factors that complicate midseason trade talks.
- Multiple teams have been linked to interest in Pickens, and trade discussions will hinge on the tag’s limits on long‑term deals and Dallas’ choice between immediate return or waiting for offseason leverage.