Where will George Pickens end up next year?

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George Pickens has exceeded every expectation placed before him since joining the Dallas Cowboys in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason.

Pickens enters Week 13 with career highs in receptions (67) and receiving touchdowns (8). He's also 86 yards away from his career high in receiving yards, with 1,054 through the first 11 games.

More importantly, he's avoided any of the drama that plagued him during his time with the Steelers. Seen as an excellent teammate who has put the aerial attack on his back when asked, Pickens has Dallas interested in keeping him around long-term.

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"A tag would be fascinating, because while some players embrace it, my sense is Pickens' camp would strongly prefer a long-term contract. But it would give Dallas the flexibility to negotiate with Pickens through the offseason or potentially execute a sign-and-trade," Fowler wrote.

"I believe Dallas would do a long-term deal with Pickens if he would do it for a team-favorable number -- if he wanted to be the DeVonta Smith to Lamb's A.J. Brown, for example. But to your point, Jeremy, I imagine Pickens has his sights set higher. The way he has played, he ought to."

Pickens has proven himself a viable WR1, even when working alongside CeeDee Lamb. Teams will be lining up to pay him to fix their passing game, regardless of the red flags from his Pittsburgh tenure. The question is whether Dallas will be willing to give him a fair offer, or if he's priced himself out of their plans.

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