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1. George Pickens: Will Breakout Wide Receiver Continue Trajectory?

2025 Stats: 93 Receptions, 1,429 Yards, 15.4 YPC, 9 Touchdowns.

One of the largest looming questions in general for the 2026 Cowboys is whether George Pickens can continue to play at an All-Pro level.

Dallas didn’t move a first or second-round pick for the former Steelers wide receiver, but there were still questions at the time of the trade over whether the Cowboys were making a mistake in acquiring him.

Those questions were eliminated almost immediately, and it now looks like the steal of the century.

Here’s the issue, however, for the ultra-talented Pickens in 2026: Dallas likely won’t need to throw the ball so much, CeeDee Lamb is poised for a bounce-back, and other targets may start to emerge that lessen Pickens’ workload.

93 catches for 1,429 yards is an insane number, and it will be very hard to improve on that.

Verdict: Statistical Regression is Likely for George Pickens This Season.