The recent blockbuster trade that sent wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos may or may not have set the trade value for Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens. His future beyond the 2026 season is currently hanging in limbo with little to no contract talks, making a potential trade still a possibility.
The Broncos send a first- and third-round draft pick this year as well as swamped fourth-round draft picks with the Miami Dolphins to acquire Jaylen Waddle’s services. According to the trade
value chart, picks No. 30 and No. 94 are worth 744 points. That could be the baseline in which any George Pickens trade starts.
With the floor for George Pickens trade value set at 750 points (we rounded up), we now have to determine his ceiling. For that, we will defer to the 2022 A.J. Brown trade where the Eagles sent picks 18 and 101 (996 points) to the Titans to acquire his services. Brown was in Year 3 with two 1,000-yard seasons at the time this trade. His production is slightly better than Pickens, but still this provides a good ceiling estimate.
Based on this information we can assume Pickens’ trade value will be similar to Waddle’s, maybe better considering he’s three years younger, and maybe closer to Brown’s. That would put Pickens trade value somewhere in between 750-900 points.
With this information in hand, we took a look around the league and attempted to identify teams that could be a potential landing spots for George Pickens if the Cowboys do for whatever reason decide to trade him.
Carolina Panthers
No. 19 (875 points)
The Panthers loaded up on the defensive side of the ball thus far in free agency, but have little to make QB Bryce Young’s job easier. Adding George Pickens with Tetoria McMillan, who will be on his rookie contract for several more seasons, would give Young one of the better WR duo is in the league.
Los Angeles Chargers
Picks No. 22, No. 123 (860 points)
The Chargers need to get QB Justin Herbert more help. It probably starts up front with their OL, but adding George Pickens to the mix would certainly help as well. They didn’t have a single wide receiver reach 800 receiving yards last year and Pickens easily eclipsed that in his first year in Dallas.
Cleveland Browns
Picks No. 24, No. 107 (820 points)
The Browns need as much help as they can get, especially on the offensive side of the ball. One of their biggest roster needs is wide receiver and in this year’s draft class who can step in and make them better as much as George Pickens? He’s someone they can continue to build around for the future.
Buffalo Bills
Picks No. 26, No. 90 (840 points)
The Bills already acquired WR DJ Moore via trade from the Bears for a second-round pick this year, so giving up their first- and third-rounder in 2026 seems unlikely. But, they are still looking for more WR help so maybe a first this year and a 2027 second-round pick would land them a true No. 1 in George Pickens.
Kansas City Chiefs
Picks No. 29, No. 74 (860 points)
Kansas City would have to adjust/manipulate their salary-cap in order to offer George Pickens a contract extension, but as we all know that’s completely doable. The QB/WR duo of Patrick Mahomes and Pickens could put the Chiefs back into Super Bowl contention in 2026.
New England Patriots
Picks No. 31, No. 62 (876 points)
The Patriots inquired about trading for Eagles WR A.J. Brown, but those talks have failed to gain much, if any traction. George Pickens is three years younger than Brown and the more productive of the two here recently. Pickens and Drake Maye could be a match made in heaven for years to come.
Tennessee Titans
Picks No. 35, No. 66 (810 points)
Tennessee would be wise to surround their second-year QB Cam Ward with as much talent as possible. George Pickens would immediately step in and give them a legit true No. 1 WR. And if they get RB Jeremiyah Love as many predict with their first-round pick, their offense has the potential to be lethal.
Las Vegas Raiders
Picks No. 36, No. 67 (795 points)
If the Raiders are looking to turn things around quickly under new head coach Mike McDaniel as well as give first-year QB Fernando Mendoza, the projected No. 1 pick this year, some help, George Pickens could be the answer. His addition would immediately take their offense to an entirely different level.
