> 1\. George Pickens: Will Breakout Wide Receiver Continue Trajectory?
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> 2025 Stats: 93 Receptions, 1,429 Yards, 15.4 YPC, 9 Touchdowns.
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> One of the largest looming questions in general for the 2026 Cowboys is whether George Pickens can continue to play at an All-Pro level.
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> Dallas didn’t move a first or second-round pick [for the former Steelers wide receiver](https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-agree-to-terms-on-trade-for-wr-george-pickens), but there were still questions at the time of the trade over whether the Cowboys were making a mistake in acquiring him.
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> Those questions were eliminated almost immediately, and it now looks like the steal of the century.
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> Here’s the issue, however, for the ultra-talented Pickens in 2026: Dallas likely won’t need to throw the ball so much, CeeDee Lamb is poised for a bounce-back, and other targets may start to emerge that lessen Pickens’ workload.
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> 93 catches for 1,429 yards is an insane number, and it will be very hard to improve on that.
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> Verdict: Statistical Regression is Likely for George Pickens This Season.