Overview

• George Pickens said he’s “definitely excited to run better plays” in Dallas, marking a clear shift from his Pittsburgh role under new coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
• Pickens compared his complementary styles with CeeDee Lamb to Mario and Luigi, suggesting the duo could emerge as one of the NFL’s top receiving tandems.
• Training camp drills in Oxnard showed Pickens and Lamb working in close tandem, forging early rapport that coaches hope will translate into midrange and deep-field production.
• Pickens briefly left practice with a left calf cramp on Thursday but walked off unassisted and officials report no lasting concern for the wideout.
• With 2026 free agency looming in his contract year, Pickens aims to expand beyond a deep-ball specialist and prove he can deliver consistent, versatile production in Dallas’s offense.