What's Cowboys' 2027 Mock Draft Mean For George Pickens' Future?

What's Cowboys' 2027 Mock Draft Mean For George Pickens' Future?

The George Pickens contract saga for the Dallas Cowboys, at least right now, is settled with the Pro Bowl receiver signing his franchise tag.

That means Pickens is under contract for the 2026 season at $27.3 million.

However, the drawback is that George doesn't have long-term security, and for some, the 2026 season will be Pickens' last in Dallas, as the price to keep him, in theory, will only increase.

If Dallas didn't want to pay up in excess of $30+ million per season now, then it would be at least north of $35 million if not more in 2027.

Yes, the NFL Draft has just concluded, but that hasn't stopped many from putting out mock drafts for 2027, which, to me, is just odd.

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But alas, they are coming out, and when it comes to the Cowboys, ESPN's Jordan Reid has a rather interesting pick for Dallas.

And it is clearly made with Pickens' future in mind, as the Cowboys take Indiana's Charlier Becker at No. 23 overall.

"George Pickens has been franchise-tagged for the 2026 season, but it could be too expensive to keep long term, so the Cowboys might need a No. 2 receiver alongside CeeDee Lamb," Reid wrote.

"Becker became a go-to option toward the end of last season during Indiana's championship push. He averaged 19.9 yards per catch in 2025, the seventh-best mark in the FBS. He's a former state champion hurdler, and that leaping ability is apparent on jump balls, as he makes tough catches look routine. He's inexperienced (eight career starts), but Becker has Round 1 potential if his upward trend continues.