Yes, George Pickens did sign his franchise tag — but with the Dallas Cowboys, not the Steelers. He signed the 1-year, $27.3M tag on April 29, 2026, locking him in with Dallas for the season (from the George Pickens page).
He was traded from Pittsburgh to Dallas ahead of the 2025 season, and he absolutely exploded — 1,429 receiving yards (#3 in the NFL) and a second-team All-Pro nod. The Cowboys have all 11 offensive starters returning, so the setup for 2026 is strong.
On The Fantasy Headliners, they noted Pickens "got away from that horrendous Pittsburgh offense and straight sploded in 2025" — . He skipped voluntary OTAs this spring, but he did show up for mandatory minicamp, so the tag situation is fully resolved and he's locked in as a WR1 in a top-5 scoring offense.