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Cowboys receiver George Pickens, for example, will make $27.298 million under the tag in 2026, even though the market has moved past $42 million.
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Pickens' 2026 tag ($27.3M) trails market rate by $14.7M.

Cowboys receiver George Pickens will make $27.298 million under the 2026 franchise tag, significantly below the current market rate of $42 million; the franchise tag formula based on five-year average cap percentage has created a gap of approximately $14.7 million between his tag value and market value.

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