George Pickens

Dallas Cowboys, Wide Receiver
Age: 25y-0m-1d (Mar 04, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Trevon Smith (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$27,298,000

2026 Cash

$27,298,000

Career Earnings

$8,784,632

2026-2026 Franchise Tag (CURRENT)

George Pickens signed a 1 year, $27,298,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $27,298,000. In 2026, Pickens will earn a base salary of $27,298,000, while carrying a cap hit of $27,298,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $27,298,000
Average Salary:
$27,298,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 25
Franchise Tag
 $27,298,000 9.06% $27,298,000 $27,298,000 -
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 25
Franchise Tag
 $27,298,000 $27,298,000 9.06% -
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 25
Franchise Tag
 $27,298,000 $27,298,000 $27,298,000 $27,298,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,752,179
Average Salary:
$1,688,045
Signing Bonus:
$2,090,676
GTD at Sign:
$3,102,593
Total GTD:
$3,102,593
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,784,632

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Active
$2,795,676
$2,795,676
2023 22
Active
$1,011,917
$3,807,593
2024 23
Active
$1,318,834
$5,126,427
2025 24
Active
$3,658,205
$8,784,632
 Nfc Pro Bowl:WR All NFL (2nd)
Total      
$8,784,632
$8,784,632
2026 25
Active / estimate
Active / Franchise Tag
$28,037,000
$27,298,000
Total
$64,119,632

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,035,751 $2,090,676 - - - - $5,126,427
1 $3,656,000 - - - $2,205 - $3,658,205
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$705,000
$2,090,676
$2,795,676
$2,795,676
2023
22
$1,011,917
$1,011,917
$3,807,593
2024
23
$1,318,834
$1,318,834
$5,126,427
2025
24
$3,656,000
$2,205
$3,658,205
$8,784,632
Total
$6,691,751
$2,090,676
$2,205
$8,784,632
$8,784,632
2026
25
$28,037,000
$27,298,000
$28,037,000
$27,298,000
Total
$62,026,751
$2,090,676
$2,205
$64,119,632

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,035,751 $2,090,676 - - - - $5,126,427
1 $3,656,000 - - - $2,205 - $3,658,205
  • Feb 27, 2026 Offered a 1 year $27.2 million franchise tag by Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 12, 2025 Fined $11,593 Facemask against Detroit (DET)
  • Nov 21, 2025 Fined $26,085 Excessive Celebration (prop) against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Nov 07, 2025 Fined $17,389 Taunting against Arizona (ARI)
  • Oct 24, 2025 Fined $11,593 Taunting against Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 19, 2025 Fined $14,491 Violent Gesture against New York (NYG)
  • Sep 19, 2025 Fined $14,491 Removing Helmet against New York (NYG)
  • May 07, 2025 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Pittsburgh (PIT) with 2027 6th round pick for 2026 3rd round pick and 2027 5th round pick
  • Jan 10, 2025 Fined $22,511 Facemask against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $10,231 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 06, 2024 Fined $10,231 Obscene Gesture against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Dec 06, 2024 Fined $10,231 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 11, 2024 Fined $10,231 Displaying a Personal Message against Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 11, 2024 Fined $10,230 Excessive Facemask against Dallas (DAL)
  • Dec 29, 2023 Fined $16,391 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 27, 2023 Fined $8,525 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Oct 27, 2023 Fined $8,525 Blindside Block against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $6.75 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#52 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 12, 2025 Facemask against Detroit (DET) $11,593
Nov 21, 2025 Excessive Celebration (prop) against Las Vegas (LV) $26,085
Nov 07, 2025 Taunting against Arizona (ARI) $17,389
Oct 24, 2025 Taunting against Washington (WAS) $11,593
Sep 19, 2025 Removing Helmet against New York (NYG) $14,491
Sep 19, 2025 Violent Gesture against New York (NYG) $14,491
Jan 10, 2025 Facemask against Cincinnati (CIN) $22,511
Jan 03, 2025 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kansas City (KC) $10,231
Dec 06, 2024 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN) $10,231
Dec 06, 2024 Obscene Gesture against Cincinnati (CIN) $10,231
Nov 15, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Washington (WAS) $16,883
Oct 11, 2024 Excessive Facemask against Dallas (DAL) $10,230
Oct 11, 2024 Displaying a Personal Message against Dallas (DAL) $10,231
Dec 29, 2023 Taunting against Cincinnati (CIN) $16,391
Oct 27, 2023 Taunting against Los Angeles (LAR) $8,525
Oct 27, 2023 Blindside Block against Los Angeles (LAR) $8,525
Fines: 16 $219,631
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 DAL 17 15 968 81.62 93 1,429 9 4
2024 PIT 14 12 774 68.74 59 900 3 1
2023 PIT 17 15 929 86.90 63 1,140 5 3
2022 PIT 17 12 882 76.03 52 801 4 0

Calculated Market Value

$30.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $122,425,436
  • Avg. Salary: $30,606,359
  • NFL Rank: 35
  • WR Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $27,298,000
  • NFL Rank: 49
  • WR Rank: 13

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare George Pickens to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jaylen Waddle 3 $84,750,000 $28,250,000 25
D.K. Metcalf 4 $132,000,000 $33,000,000 27
Brandon Aiyuk 4 $120,000,000 $30,000,000 26
Garrett Wilson 4 $130,000,000 $32,500,000 24
Averages 4 $116,687,500 $30,937,500 25.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Pickens's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $156,794,870 $31,358,974

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Pickens statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Jaylen Waddle
2022-2023
 91.18 64.95 7.13 4.74 76.45 0.39 30.45 0.45 87.30
D.K. Metcalf
2023-2024
 91.18 77.30 7.32 4.26 67.94 0.42 20.39 0.29 77.15
Brandon Aiyuk
2022-2023
 97.06 83.20 6.64 4.64 71.42 0.45 22.24 0.21 86.30
Garrett Wilson
2023-2024
 100.00 93.90 9.47 5.76 63.12 0.29 22.50 0.35 75.90
Average 94.86 79.84 7.64 4.85 69.73 0.39 23.90 0.33 81.66
George Pickens
2024-2025
 91.18 75.10 7.74 4.90 75.13 0.39 22.97 0.45 81.40
Pct Change -3.88 -5.94 1.31 1.03 7.74 0.00 -3.89 -36.36 -0.32
Median Prime % Change -0.32%
Average Prime % Change -4.48%

Calculated Market Value: George Pickens

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $122,425,436 $30,606,359
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