Huddle Up: It was reported that Pickens plans to sign the tender offer, but it seems like he has not signed at this time. The Cowboys will not be giving Pickens a contract extension, so his two options appear to be to sign the one-year deal or hold out. He is a weekly starting option in all leagues when he plays but may be a risky option because of his contract situation.

Huddle Up: Pickens will not receive a long-term extension this offseason but will be signing his franchise tag in the near future. It seems like he will be with the Cowboys in 2026 and will be a weekly starting option in all leagues.

Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to monitor the situation because Pickens can be traded now that he signed his tender offer. He will be a starting receiver no matter where he plays in 2026 and will be at least a No. 2 receiver in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to monitor the situation to see when Pickens will report to the team since he may decide to hold out for a while because of his contract situation. He is a weekly starting option in fantasy leagues but is a risky option at this point because of his uncertain status.

Huddle Up: Pickens received the franchise tag this offseason, but it is not known when he will sign his tender offer. Prescott and Pickens showed a terrific connection in 2025 and will both be weekly starting options in all leagues if Pickens is ready for Week 1.

Huddle Up: Pickens projects as someone who will be a top target in the Cowboys' offense in 2026. He remains on the franchise tag, but can be a WR2 based on his production we have seen with the team previously.

Huddle Up: There is a good chance that Pickens sits out while he waits for a long-term contract, so fantasy players should not expect him to take part in offseason workouts. He is a big part of the Cowboys and will be a weekly starting option in all leagues when he plays.

Huddle Up: Pickens was the WR5 in PPR leagues after a 93-1429-9 monsterous campaign. He'll continue to be a mid-to-low WR1 option in fantasy as he still eyes a long-term deal.

Huddle Up: Pickens had a monster 2025 season, where he was a top-five fantasy wide receiver and averaged 17.2 fantasy points per game. As one half of a wide receiver tandem including CeeDee Lamb, Pickens was expected to receive a franchise tag or hit free agency, where he would see a robust market for his services. Now that he's expected to stay a Cowboy for at least this upcoming season, Pickens should be considered a low-end WR1 for fantasy purposes. He may not put up career-highs in all receiving statistics like Pickens did last season, but he has a stable floor of production plus an immense ceiling in a high-flying Dallas offense with Dak Prescott leading the charge.