# Did George Pickens sign his franchise tag with the Cowboys?

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" — [hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rblTp-hnlhQ&t=234s). 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.

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Answered 2026-06-17 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
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