Reports that Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens had agreed to sign his franchise tag were premature.
On Monday, ESPN’s Todd Archer reported Pickens has yet to sign his tender (a fully guaranteed one-year, $27.298M deal). ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter then said the WR still plans to sign the contract and explained why the transaction has been delayed.
Adam Schefter explains why George Pickens hasn’t yet signed his franchise tag
“I was told it was draft weekend and signing the franchise tag wasn’t the first thing on his mind,” he said Monday during “The Pat McAfee Show.”
The Cowboys have just concluded the 2026 NFL Draft, which was held in Pittsburgh. But how does that prevent Pickens from signing the contract?