Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Cowboys' Jerry Jones has made a decision about George Pickens

By Ernesto Cova | Last updated Nov 19, 2025 8:01 AM ET

The Dallas Cowboys made a big gamble in the offseason. On paper, adding George Pickens to the mix was going to work wonders for the passing game.

However, Pickens had a long history of character issues, and watching Mike Tomlin essentially give up on him wasn't an encouraging sign.

Fast forward to today, and the Georgia product has finally shown what he's capable of. That's why he may not be going anywhere.

Jerry Jones wants to keep George Pickens around

Cowboys insider Jon Machota of The Athletic reported that Jones affirmed that he's willing to spend big bucks to keep Pickens around, even though he's already committed more than $60 million a year to defensive tackles.

It doesn't sound like Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has any issues with paying George Pickens and also keeping together his expensive defensive tackle room.

Jones provided his shortest answer when asked on @1053thefan if re-signing Pickens and having a ton of money tied up in WR…
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) November 18, 2025

Jones had previously been more tight-lipped about this situation, claiming that money would obviously be a factor to consider. But after watching Pickens haul in nine receptions for 144 yards and one touchdown in the 33-16 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, he may have changed his stance.

Jerry Jones gushes about George Pickens' performance

Following the win, the Cowboys owner/GM had nothing but praise for the former second-round pick.

"Pickens was — I’ve never seen a performance like that. It was poetic the way that he was making those moves out there. It was like he was in an opera or something out there. A ballet," Jones said, per Pro Football Talk.

Character concerns aside, Pickens has all the talent in the world, and his tandem with CeeDee Lamb is one of the most explosive in the league. He's up to 58 receptions on 83 targets for 908 yards and seven touchdowns in his first 10 games with the Cowboys, and he's looking at a big payday this offseason.

Ernesto Cova

Ernesto is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Ernesto’s work focuses on providing insightful, up-to-date coverage of sports, blending his expertise in sports psychology with a passion for analyzing player performance, team dynamics, and trade developments across various sports leagues

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