Player News
RotoPat
SNF
Videos
Columns
- AFC East
- AFC North
- AFC South
- AFC West
- NFC East
- NFC North
- NFC South
- NFC West
- AFC East
  
  Buffalo Bills
  
  Miami Dolphins
  
  New England Patriots
  
  New York Jets
- AFC North
  
  Baltimore Ravens
  
  Cincinnati Bengals
  
  Cleveland Browns
  
  Pittsburgh Steelers
- AFC South
  
  Houston Texans
  
  Indianapolis Colts
  
  Jacksonville Jaguars
  
  Tennessee Titans
- AFC West
  
  Denver Broncos
  
  Kansas City Chiefs
  
  Las Vegas Raiders
  
  Los Angeles Chargers
- NFC East
  
  Dallas Cowboys
  
  New York Giants
  
  Philadelphia Eagles
  
  Washington Commanders
- NFC North
  
  Chicago Bears
  
  Detroit Lions
  
  Green Bay Packers
  
  Minnesota Vikings
- NFC South
  
  Atlanta Falcons
  
  Carolina Panthers
  
  New Orleans Saints
  
  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- NFC West
  
  Arizona Cardinals
  
  Los Angeles Rams
  
  San Francisco 49ers
  
  Seattle Seahawks
- AFC East
- AFC North
- AFC South
- AFC West
- NFC East
- NFC North
- NFC South
- NFC West
- AFC East
  
  Buffalo Bills
  
  Miami Dolphins
  
  New England Patriots
  
  New York Jets
- AFC North
  
  Baltimore Ravens
  
  Cincinnati Bengals
  
  Cleveland Browns
  
  Pittsburgh Steelers
- AFC South
  
  Houston Texans
  
  Indianapolis Colts
  
  Jacksonville Jaguars
  
  Tennessee Titans
- AFC West
  
  Denver Broncos
  
  Kansas City Chiefs
  
  Las Vegas Raiders
  
  Los Angeles Chargers
- NFC East
  
  Dallas Cowboys
  
  New York Giants
  
  Philadelphia Eagles
  
  Washington Commanders
- NFC North
  
  Chicago Bears
  
  Detroit Lions
  
  Green Bay Packers
  
  Minnesota Vikings
- NFC South
  
  Atlanta Falcons
  
  Carolina Panthers
  
  New Orleans Saints
  
  Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- NFC West
  
  Arizona Cardinals
  
  Los Angeles Rams
  
  San Francisco 49ers
  
  Seattle Seahawks

Pickens will move around the formation this season

George Pickens HS.jpg

George Pickens

DAL Wide Receiver #3

Player Stats

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said he plans to move WR George Pickens around the formation more this season.

Schottenheimer began this section of the press conference by saying that he was very pleased with Pickens’ playbook preparedness when he showed up for mandatory minicamp this week. He did not attend organized team activities, so this is great to hear. Regarding Pickens’ pre-snap alignment, he will not just play X-receiver this season — Schottenheimer notes that Pickens does not like doing that anyway. Schottenheimer plans to line Pickens up in the slot, and isolated on the front side, on the same side as the tight end. Pickens logged just 77 slot snaps last season and 891 out wide. Giving him more opportunities to run routes against safeties and linebackers from the slot will increase his fantasy-scoring floor and ceiling. Schottenheimer also plans to expand Pickens’ route tree and build elements of the offense around his strengths, noting Pickens’ slant route successes last season in particular. He’s a WR1.

Source: Dallas Cowboys

More George Pickens News

Team values to 'keep going up' after Seahawks sale

Front Office Sports reporter Ben Horney joins the Dan Patrick Show to evaluate the "historic" Seahawks sale, sharing why many within football believe franchise values will continue to rise.

Up Next

Team values to ‘keep going up’ after Seahawks sale

Fowler: Texans can win Super Bowl if they run ball

Could Rams’ Jackson face another suspension?

Discussing Harper’s statement on 2024 Cameo video

‘Something’s off’ with Lamar’s Top 100 ranking

Baker reveals he played injured for most of 2025

Momentum building around a Donald unretirement

Allen ranked as NFL’s No. 1 QB in new poll

Patrick: No ‘conflict of interest’ with Macdonald

Report: Tua the leading candidate for Week 1

Related Player News

Dak Prescott

DAL Quarterback #4

Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players

ESPN’s Ben Solak believes Dak Prescott could throw for 5,000 yards in 2026.

Solak’s prediction was among his bold predictions for the 2026 NFL season. Prescott having a shot at 5,000 yards, Solak said, would hinge on the Cowboys remaining a fast-paced offense in 2026. Last season the Cowboys led the league in play clock remaining at the snap and offensive plays per game, leading to 600 passes for Dak — a career high. The wideout duo of George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb won’t hurt matters for Prescott, who has eclipsed 4,500 passing yards three times in his NFL career. Pickens’ downfield ability was reflected in Prescott finishing sixth in deep ball accuracy last season. “The volume will be there for Prescott to not just lead the league in passing in 2026 but to once again challenge for the 5,000-yard milestone,” Solak said. Quarterbacks have thrown for more than 5,000 yards just 14 times in league history.
George Pickens

DAL Wide Receiver #3

Cowboys WR George Pickens said he will not hold out or hold in at training camp.

Pickens’ current ADP is in the 20-30 range and we expect most analysts will give him a little bump now that he’s not holding out of camp. CeeDee Lamb’s health clearly played a role in Pickens’ 2025 season, as did Dallas’ cataclysmically bad defense. Still, he has a real chance to finish as a WR1 this year and full reps at training camp can only help him out as he plays out the franchise tag.
George Pickens

DAL Wide Receiver #3

The Athletic’s Jon Machota reports George Pickens has arrived to take his physical before Cowboys minicamp on Tuesday.

After staying away from the team during voluntary workouts, Pickens is officially in the facilities and “is expected to attend mandatory minicamp this Tuesday, Wednesday, [and] Thursday,” per Machota. The Cowboys franchise tagged Pickens earlier this offseason, but the star receiver is still hoping to secure a long-term deal before the start of this season, although the Cowboys have said they don’t intend to negotiate with him ahead of the July deadline to sign tagged players to multi-year deals. In his first season with the Cowboys, Pickens enjoyed a career year, totaling 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns — all of which were career-highs. His decision to report to minicamp is a good sign, although that could simply be out of a desire to avoid being fined for his absence. How much he participates in practice over the three-day period will be worth watching as the week unfolds.
George Pickens

DAL Wide Receiver #3

Cowboys WR George Pickens declined to confirm whether he will attend mandatory minicamp this week.

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters last week that he expects Pickens to attend mandatory minicamp this week, which is scheduled to run from June 16-18. Schottenheimer quickly clarified that Pickens has not “committed” to doing so. When asked if he plans to attend, Pickens reportedly shrugged and said, “uhhh” before a representative stepped in to end the conversation. Pickens is set to make $27.3 million this season by playing on the franchise tag this season. He is still seeking a long-term extension, but the front office has made it clear that it does not plan to extend Pickens this offseason. Should Pickens skip minicamp sessions, he would be fined daily. It is tough to guess as to what will happen here, but minicamp absences would likely drive Pickens’ ADP downward. At this time of the year, we advise buying the dip.
George Pickens

DAL Wide Receiver #3

ESPN’s Jane Slater reports that Cowboys WR George Pickens “will be in attendance” at mandatory minicamp.

The Cowboys’ mandatory minicamp is scheduled for June 16-18. Pickens is not present for the Cowboys’ voluntary organized team activities, but head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Pickens is “in a good spot and handling his business” after speaking with the wide receiver yesterday. Pickens signed his franchise tag late in April and is set to make $27.3 million this season. Trade speculation has not amounted to anything thus far, and it sounds like Pickens will show up when he is supposed to later this month.
George Pickens

DAL Wide Receiver #3

The Cowboys announced WR George Pickens officially signed his franchise tag.

The Cowboys were initially reported to be placing the franchise tag on Pickens prior to the NFL draft, prompting speculation he would be dealt during the draft. However, Pickens did not sign the $27.3 million tag immediately, leaving him out of any potential trade conversations. Now, the Cowboys announce Pickens has officially signed his franchise tag. He now plays on a one-year, $27.3 million fully guaranteed deal for 2026 while aiming to negotiate a new contract with Dallas or another team that would agree to acquire and sign him to a long-term deal.
George Pickens

DAL Wide Receiver #3

ESPN’s Todd Archer reports George Pickens “has not yet signed the franchise tag tender with the Cowboys.”

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported shortly before the start of Day 1 of last week’s draft that Pickens would be signing his franchise tag. Now, it appears that is not the case. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said last week that the team would not have negotiations with Pickens for a long-term deal this year, but it’s possible that Pickens and his team may take their time to see if a deal can still be reached. There’s not much we know here other than Pickens hasn’t signed his tag, but with the deadline to sign tags still over two months away, Pickens has plenty of time to see if the Cowboys are willing to budge and ink him to a new deal rather than force him to play on the one-year tag. If he does play on the tag, Pickens would earn a guaranteed $27.3 million.
George Pickens

DAL Wide Receiver #3

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Cowboys are not expected to trade WR George Pickens tonight.

Pickens signed his franchise tag a little over an hour ago, prompting trade speculation. The Cowboys were unable to move him if he remained unsigned. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones shared yesterday that the team had decided not to pursue a long-term deal with Pickens at this time. If they do indeed keep him, he will make $27.3 million this year. That said, things can change quickly, and Rapoport said nothing about the Cowboys’ plans for tomorrow.
George Pickens

DAL Wide Receiver #3

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Cowboys WR George Pickens “is signing his franchise tag.”

Yesterday, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that “there won’t be negotiations on a long-term deal” for Pickens. Today, Pickens signed the franchise tag shortly before Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft is set to begin. With Pickens having signed the deal, the Cowboys now have the ability to trade him. He will make $27.3 million this year if he plays out the one-year deal. Should the Cowboys send him elsewhere, the new team would be free to workout new, multi-year contract. In his first season with the Cowboys last year, Pickens posted a 93/1,429/9 receiving line.
George Pickens

DAL Wide Receiver #3

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said, “There won’t be negotiations on a long-term deal” for George Pickens.

Owner Jerry Jones apparently woke up and chose violence, shutting down any hopes of an extension for the team’s leading receiver in 2025. Stephen Jones reiterated that the team will have Pickens play on the franchise tag in 2026. This comes less than a month after Jerry told reporters the team has long-term plans for Pickens. As is always the case, the Cowboys are playing with one hand tied behind their backs by taking an adversarial approach with their own players. They have typically found a way to get deals done in the end, but this time sounds different. Pickens, who went for 1,429 yards and nine scores last year, will be a free agent next offseason, barring a change of heart from the Cowboys. Now the question becomes whether he will accept this fate or demand a trade, which likely starts with a hold-in during training camp.

Rotoworld

Alaric Jackson

LA Offensive Lineman #77
Player Stats

Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players

Link copied to clipboard!

Rams OT Alaric Jackson will not face criminal charges after being arrested in June on suspicion of domestic violence.

Prosecutors told The Athletic that Jackson will not be facing criminal charges as a result of a domestic violence arrest in June. The 28-year-old was arrested on a felony domestic battery charge after police responded to a call to his home. However, charges are not being filed against him. Jackson has started 45 regular-season games for the Rams over the last three seasons and was also facing legal issues after he was sued in November 2025 by “a woman who accused him of recording sexual acts with her without her consent.” This case is headed for pre-filing diversion, which may constitute a violation of the league’s Personal Conduct Policy and still lead to a suspension, pending league review.
- Aditya Fuldeore

Source: The Athletic

More Alaric Jackson News
Charles Snowden

DAL Defensive End #49
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

NFL suspended Cowboys EDGE Charles Snowden three games for a violation of the personal conduct policy.

Snowden had a DUI this offseason. He’s not a surefire bet to make the Cowboys roster either way, but this certainly won’t help his chances.
- Rivers McCown

More Charles Snowden News
Quentin Skinner

BUF Wide Receiver #88
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
Bills claimed WR Quentin Skinner off waivers from the Jets.

Skinner, a UDFA who spent last year mostly on the Jets practice squad (he had one catch for 10 yards in Week 18), will be competing for an end-of-roster spot in training camp with Buffalo.
- Rivers McCown

Transaction
New York Jets
More Quentin Skinner News
Geno Smith

NYJ Quarterback #7
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

ESPN’s Rich Cimini reports Geno Smith’s assault allegations case has been declared “inactive” by police.

No charges are being brought and future action is contingent on new information or evidence being brought forward, per a police spokesman. Police were reportedly unable to determine the primary aggressor in the physical altercation. Smith’s home camera did not show any physical altercation occur between Smith and a woman. While it’s possible that there is more evidence to be seen, it seems safe to proceed as if there’s no reason to believe Smith will be held liable for whatever occurred here.
- Rivers McCown

Source: Rich Cimini

More Geno Smith News
Maliek Collins

CLE Defensive Tackle #96
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi reports it’s “unclear” if Maliek Collins (quad) will be ready for the start of training camp.

Collins was carted off in Week 13 and spent the rest of the season on injured reserve. He did not participate in OTAs or minicamp. The 31-year-old veteran had 6.5 sacks last year and will be asked to do more in the absence of Myles Garrett this season.
- Rivers McCown

Injury

Source: ESPN

More Maliek Collins News
George Kittle

SF Tight End #85
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

The Athletic’s Vic Tafur reports George Kittle (Achilles) is ahead of schedule.

Kittle did some light cutting a few weeks ago in workouts and says he’s running over 16 miles an hour. The story also quotes Kyle Juszczyk as saying he thinks “there’s a real chance” Kittle is back for Week 1. We’re not sure if we’d go that far just yet, but it sure sounds like Kittle has a chance to be back in September despite tearing his Achilles against the Eagles in the playoffs.
- Rivers McCown

Injury

Source: The Athletic

More George Kittle News
Tyler Badie

DEN Running Back #28
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
The Denver Post’s Luca Evans believes Tyler Badie and Jaleel McLaughlin are battling for one roster spot in training camp.

Badie probably has the edge given his versatility on special teams and third-down work. McLaughlin’s path to a roster spot “looks dicey” per Evans.
- Rivers McCown

Source: Denver Post
Jaleel McLaughlin
More Tyler Badie News
Jonah Coleman

DEN Running Back
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
The Denver Post’s Luca Evans believes Jonah Coleman could spell J.K. Dobbins for short-yardage touches in the early going.

Coleman has been noted to be a passing-down consideration instantly — he’s essentially ticketed to fill Tyler Badie’s role from last year per Evans — but the idea that he could get in on short-yardage work is pretty interesting. It’s hard to believe that Coleman will have major fantasy value right away — if at all — this season. But that’s more about the lack of snaps in play than about Coleman’s talent. A Dobbins injury could lead to more Coleman carries than RJ Harvey-reliant managers would like.
- Rivers McCown

Source: Denver Post
J.K. Dobbins
More Jonah Coleman News
Jaxson Dart

NYG Quarterback #6
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Giants coach John Harbaugh said with Jaxson Dart “can live in a lot of different worlds” and “we can run RPOs, we can run quarterback-driven runs.”

The gist of what Harbaugh is saying is that Dart is able to play in many scheme configurations, but what fantasy managers will love to hear is the idea that the Giants are open to running RPOs and quarterback-driven runs with one of the best athletes at the position last year. Harbaugh downplayed the risk of injury to Dart by comparing his style to Lamar Jackson and noting that Jackson would “look[s] at you like you’ve got three heads” if you commented about playing safer. Dart is going just outside the top 100 picks on most websites in mid-July — though he’s 70th in ADP at Yahoo! — and figures to be in the QB1 conversation this year if he can stay healthy.
- Rivers McCown

Source: Pro Football Talk at NBCSports.com

More Jaxson Dart News
Brandon Aiyuk

SF Wide Receiver #11
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that “he doesn’t think” the Commanders are going to bring in Brandon Aiyuk “at this stage.”

Well, let’s see if we can get a few Instagram posts off that change minds, Brandon. Aiyuk and the 49ers are at an impasse and he has not posted on his social accounts that he’s not “doing business” with the 49ers at this time, and unless he reports to the 49ers they can’t actually release him anyway. This situation has turned from a fait accompli that he’d eventually join the Commanders into something that surely has them second-guessing things, as reported by Nicki Jhavala of The Athletic earlier last month.
- Rivers McCown

Source: ESPN NFL
Washington Commanders
More Brandon Aiyuk News