Cowboys' George Pickens trade window closes as long-term deal slips away

With the deadline for a long-term deal having passed, the practical window to trade George Pickens is effectively closed. Any potential trade would bring a one-year $27.3 million contract and the possibility to tag him again in 2027, but teams would be reluctant to acquire him without a long-term commitment. The Cowboys may still drag their feet into January and beyond, and by 2027 Dallas will face a critical choice between Pickens and CeeDee Lamb, with next year’s tag significantly below this year’s market.