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The Dallas Cowboys and star wide receiver George Pickens remain locked in a contract battle.
The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Pickens earlier this offseason, and he is set to make $27.29 million in 2026. Pickens and the club have until July 15 to negotiate a long-term deal.
Recently star quarterback Dak Prescott attempted to calm the nerves of Cowboys fans by revealing that he and Pickens have been working out together just like any other offseason.
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"We're just working, no different than I have any offseason," Prescott said. "Obviously the first real offseason with George being a part of it. He showed up, he's been active, he's looked great. Super excited. I'm leaving all the contract talks to the front office."
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While Prescott tries to downplay the situation, ESPN's Adam Schefter threw gasoline on the fire when he suggested Pickens and the team are "nowhere" in their contract talks.
"It's worth remembering going into the draft this weekend," Schefter explained. "[The Cowboys] are nowhere with George Pickens right now. Nowhere with George Pickens. They are not really talking about an extension. They're not close to an extension. They're not getting a deal done at this point in time. He's on the franchise tag. That situation is just sitting out there."
He took it a step further when he revealed Dallas' interest in top wide receiver prospect Jordyn Tyson.
"And the Cowboys are said to really like Jordyn Tyson so it's just one more subplot in a draft filled with them entering Thursday night," he said.
The NFL draft begins on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
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