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The Dallas Cowboys made a big move after the 2025 NFL Draft to pull off a trade for wide receiver George Pickens. Acquiring him from the Pittsburgh Steelers has ended up being a massive steal for Jerry Jones and company. Pickens has been a breakout star within the Cowboys’ offense. However, there are questions about his future with the team. So far this year in eight games, Pickens has caught 43 passes for 685 yards and six touchdowns. He has become a secondary go-to target for quarterback Dak Prescott alongside of CeeDee Lamb. Read more: Cowboys Linked to Sneaky Good Trade Deadline Target That being said, Pickens is in the middle of a contract year. He will be able to test free agency during the 2026 NFL offseason. Dallas would love to keep him around, but it isn’t going to be cheap. George Pickens #3 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts during the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 26, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. To this point, a new report has shared that the Cowboys have yet to start contract negotiations with Pickens. Pro Football Talk shared a report originally made by ESPN’s Ed Werder. Dallas has not yet engaged with either Pickens or his representatives regarding a new contract. At just 24 years old, Pickens has set himself up nicely for a big-time pay raise during the offseason. Whether that raise comes from the Cowboys or another team, the star wideout has proven himself capable of being a No. 1 wideout. Dallas will likely attempt to keep him in town. Whether or not Jerry Jones will be willing to open up the checkbook enough to keep him remains to be seen. Most notably, the Cowboys opted to trade away superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers rather than pay him the big-time contract he was looking to receive. It’s unknown how Jones and the front office feel about paying big bucks to keep Pickens around. Read more: Browns’ Kevin Stefanski Considering Huge Coaching Change Needless to say, it will be interesting to see what happens with Pickens in the offseason. For now, Dallas does not appear to have a major sense of urgency to working out a new contract with him. Expect to continue hearing more about Pickens and his future throughout the rest of the 2025 NFL season. As the offseason continues to draw closer, there will likely be a long list of teams with interest in signing the young wideout. For more on the Dallas Cowboys and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
