George Pickens Signs $27.3 Million Franchise Tag With Cowboys

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens has signed his $27.3 million franchise tag. The move makes it almost certain the Pro Bowler will show up for mandatory offseason work while the club remains adamant it has no plans to trade CeeDee Lamb’s sidekick. Pickens informed the Cowboys just hours before the start of the NFL draft last week that he intended to sign the one-year tender. That development sparked trade speculation, but the Cowboys shut it down. The 25-year-old Pickens was acquired last year in a trade with Pittsburgh and went on to have a breakout season alongside Lamb.