Cowboys' George Pickens to play on $27.3M tag as deadline passes

A new NFL update is on the board from ESPN. The source report points to Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens will officially play the 2026 season on his $27.3 million franchise tender after Wednesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline for tagged players to agree to long-term contracts passed. Total Highlights is tracking the story for readers who want the quick version and a direct path back to the original report.

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Source: ESPN.