Cowboys, Jerry Jones make bold George Pickens call before NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Dallas Cowboys own the No. 12 pick in the 2026 NFL draft on Thursday night. On Wednesday Jerry Jones sat down to talk to the press alongside his son Stephen Jones, head coach Brian Schottenheimer, and vice president of football operations Will McClay.

Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones says his phone line is open for any team wanting to talk trade, but he probably won't be the one making the calls.

According to Adam Schefter, Pickens is officially signing his franchise tag, a move that carries important implications beyond just securing his short-term status. “George Pickens is signing his franchise tag. Once Cowboys WR signs his franchise tag, he can be traded anytime.”

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones extended an "olive branch" to NFL superagent David Mulugheta over WR George Pickens' future.