May 26, 2026, 3:28 PM ET

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens put together his long-awaited breakout campaign in 2025. After showing flashes of immense upside with the Steelers over the first three seasons of his career, he took a massive step forward when joining forces with Dak Prescott and the Cowboys. During his first campaign in the NFC East, the former George Bulldog caught 93 passes for 1,429 yards and nine scores. Overall, Pickens was the WR6 in PPR scoring and finished third at his position in total receiving yards, making him one of the best values on the board in 2025 fantasy drafts. In the offseason, there was some growing speculation that the Cowboys could consider moving on from Pickens, but both sides agreed to the franchise tag, which keeps him under contract for the 2026 campaign. As a result, the 25-year-old enters the 2026 campaign as a borderline WR1 given that his situation has remained fairly constant. Even though he will be sharing the field with another superstar wideout in CeeDee Lamb, Prescott is able to support both of them, given the nature of the games the Cowboys play. In 2025, the Cowboys surrendered 30.1 PPG (the most in football), which forced them to drive the ball downfield. While they did take strides in improving this unit, managers should not expect a drastic shift in just one season. Given his role in the Dallas offense that threw the ball the third-most times in football last season, fantasy managers should feel comfortable selecting Pickens at his current Sleeper ADP of 23, going off the board as the No. 10 WR.--Andy Smith