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Stephen Jones questions long-term future of Cowboys receiving duo

9 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 11:38 AM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Stephen Jones questions long-term future of Cowboys receiving duo
Summary

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones expressed uncertainty regarding the team’s ability to retain wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens beyond the upcoming season. While the team secured both players for the 2026 campaign, Jones noted the financial difficulty of paying two top-market salaries at the receiver position. Lamb is currently under contract through 2028, while Pickens is playing this year under the franchise tag. The organization has no current plans to offer Pickens a long-term extension. The front office expects high performance from both players as the team pursues its first championship since 1996.

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Status Watch
  • •Stephen Jones cited the difficulty of paying two receivers at the top of the market.
  • •CeeDee Lamb remains under contract with the Cowboys through the 2028 season.
  • •George Pickens is playing the 2026 season under the franchise tag.
  • •Pickens recorded 93 catches and 1,429 receiving yards during the 2025 season.
Latest Updates
  • 11:38 AMYahoo Sports — Does Cowboys Receivers Room Rank As NFL's Best?
  • 12:59 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Don’t know of any teams’ – Stephen Jones gets real on the long-term future of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens
  • 12:13 AMYahoo Sports — Stephen Jones: It will be "real difficult" to keep both George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb long term
  • 1:26 AMYahoo Sports — CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens could force Cowboys into franchise-altering choice
  • 1:14 AMYahoo Sports — CeeDee Lamb Issues Chilling Prediction About What’s Coming From Him and George Pickens
  • 6:34 PMYahoo Sports — Stephen Jones: Cowboys paying both Lamb, Pickens beyond 2026 'a real difficult situation'
  • 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Stephen Jones gets honest on Cowboys' 'difficult' CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens situation
  • 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — Stephen Jones casts doubt on Cowboys keeping CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens long-term
What they're saying
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The Dallas Cowboys have arguably the best wide receiver duo in the NFL, as CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens give the Cowboys one of the potent one-two punches at receiver in franchise history. Both possess unique and charismatic personalities while their on-field dominance remains next level. CeeDee Lamb Reveals How Dangerous He and George Pickens […] The post CeeDee Lamb Issues Chilling Prediction About What’s Coming From Him and George Pickens appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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The Dallas Cowboys had one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL last season, with CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens playing pivotal roles as wide receivers. Last season, the duo combined for 2,506 receiving yards for the Dallas Cowboys.

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The Cowboys have one of the NFL’s most dangerous receiving duos in CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, but Stephen Jones admits keeping both stars could create a massive financial challenge.

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