The New England Patriots are known to be looking for more help at the wide receiver position this offseason, even though they already signed Romeo Doubs to a four-year, $68 million contract in free agency. While the team remains heavily linked to Philadelphia Eagles superstar A.J. Brown, another intriguing target is George Pickens of the Dallas Cowboys.
After enjoying a breakout campaign in 2025, the Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Pickens, with the hope being that they would be able to sign him to a long-term deal. After watching Micah Parsons get traded to the Green Bay Packers last year, though, trade rumors have continued to swirl around Pickens. According to team owner and general manager Jerry Jones, though, it doesn't sound like a Pickens trade is on the table.
“Make no mistake about it, we have long-term plans in mind for Pickens," Jones said when discussing the situation.
In his first season with Dallas, Pickens racked up 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns. Unsurprisingly, the Cowboys want to keep Pickens in town, but to this point, they haven't made any sort of progress when it comes to signing him to a new contract.
That could change in the blink of an eye, but until Pickens put pen to paper on a big-money deal, this is a situation the Patriots are going to have to keep tabs on, even if Jones has publicly said that he has no intention of moving on from the All-Pro pass catcher.
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