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With training camp approaching, the Buccaneers are reportedly in no rush to extend Baker Mayfield, betting they’ll top any competing offer in a veteran-QB market that could push APYs past $40 million. Mayfield’s willingness to push for more could test Tampa Bay’s leverage, potentially leaving them to rethink at QB if he tests the market or leaves, while behind him the roster options include Jalon Daniels, Jake Browning and Connor Bazelak.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens reports for mandatory minicamp on the franchise tag and says he has no plans to hold out, aiming to be at training camp in July. He had skipped voluntary workouts per his agent, but coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed he’ll participate in walkthroughs and individual drills while avoiding team drills for now. Prescott will be limited in practice due to a sore knee, but the team expects him to be ready by camp.
George Pickens showed up for Cowboys minicamp after signing the franchise tag and said there will be no holdout, stressing football and team goals, his bond with Dallas, and his aim to help win a Super Bowl.
George Pickens will skip team drills at the Cowboys’ mandatory minicamp and instead be “Coach Pickens,” focusing on individual work as the team limits exposure to injury. He signed the franchise tag in April and skipped the voluntary offseason program, facing a $107,911 fine for missing mandatory minicamp. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer says his presence shows commitment to the locker room, while Pickens remains on a one-year, $27.3 million tag as the club considers a longer deal after a Pro Bowl-caliber 2025 season (93 receptions, 1,429 yards, 9 TDs).
George Pickens attended the Cowboys’ mandatory minicamp after signing the one-year franchise tender, which makes him subject to more than $100,000 in fines for missing; accepting the tag signals he’s embracing his situation and intends to pursue another big season, potentially positioning him for a free-agent reset if he continues to produce.
Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens arrived at the team facility to take his physical Monday and is expected to participate in this week's mandatory minicamp, though it’s unclear how much he’ll work. He signed the franchise tag but hasn’t signed a long-term deal, and Dallas has said they won’t negotiate before the July deadline; skipping workouts could result in fines.
Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens plans to attend the team's mandatory minicamp after signing the franchise tag, avoiding a roughly $107,911 fine for missing mandatory activities. He hasn’t participated in voluntary offseason work, and the Cowboys and Pickens have about a month to reach a long-term contract; if no deal is reached, he’ll play on the one-year franchise tender in 2026 and become a free agent in 2027.
Baker Mayfield’s contract talks with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t progressing, with Mayfield’s representatives not replying to the team’s opening offer. Mayfield, earning about $33.3 million per year and $27 million cash in 2026, appears to have a personal target higher than the offer. Analysts note the NFL QB market tops around $60 million per year, citing Dak Prescott and others, which complicates Bucs’ negotiations. The article also raises the possibility of the Buccaneers using the franchise tag in 2027 if a long-term deal isn’t reached, leaving Mayfield to bet on himself and the team to reflect his value or plan for life without him in 2027.
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield says contract-extension talks with Tampa Bay are not close and has set the start of training camp as the deadline to reach a deal; if no agreement is reached, he’ll play out the final year of his three-year, $100 million contract signed in 2024. He stressed his commitment to Tampa and his desire for a long-term deal, while noting the team could still pursue a franchise-tag option next year if needed.
Dallas has no plans to extend or trade George Pickens this offseason and he remains on a one-year, $27.3 million franchise tag. Pickens signed the tender but skipped the voluntary workout, drawing optics ahead of mandatory OTAs and minicamp. He’s under contract for 2026 with $27.3M fully guaranteed and could face fines for missing mandatory activities, though the presence of his guaranteed money makes a return to the field likely.
Jets running back Breece Hall agreed to a three-year, $45.75 million contract with $29 million guaranteed, keeping him in New York after using the franchise tag for 2026; he had 1,065 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns last season and added 36 receptions, with the deal positioning him behind only Barkley and McCaffrey in RB average value as Frank Reich aims to restore Hall’s receiving role and other tagged players like George Pickens and Kyle Pitts also have 2026 contracts.
George Pickens accepted the Cowboys’ 2026 franchise tender and will report to work, with fines for missed practices; the plan is to perform well enough this season to force a long-term deal (or another tag in 2027), mirroring Dak Prescott’s approach and setting up a potential lucrative open-market payday at age 27 if he stays healthy and productive.
The Steelers moved George Pickens to Dallas to avoid a long-term contract battle, but now the Cowboys have him under a franchise tag while he pushes for either a long-term deal or a trade. His camp has even explored other teams, though nothing materialized yet. With Dallas reluctant to commit to a long-term contract, the ongoing tension risks becoming ugly and reflects the very scenario Pittsburgh aimed to dodge.
George Pickens has signed the Cowboys' one-year, $27.3 million franchise tender, guaranteeing him this season and keeping him in Dallas through 2026, with a potential trade still possible but Cowboys say they have zero intention to deal him; he earned a Pro Bowl in 2025 and remains a key piece ahead of free agency in 2027.
The Cowboys placed a franchise tag on George Pickens and won’t pursue a long-term deal this offseason; Pickens reportedly planned to sign the tag but has not yet, leaving him unsigned and not under contract, which could lead to a trade or extension and provides NFC East rivals, notably the Giants, with ongoing drama to watch.