The Cowboys got Pickens and a 2027 sixth round pick in exchange for two draft picks, one 2026 third rounder and one 2027 fifth rounder. It marks a big direction the franchise, looking to elevate their ceiling into playoff contention and possibly Super Bowl contention.

With Pickens now in Dallas, there is a palpable sense of excitement for the Cowboys, whose wide receiver room also features CeeDee Lamb. Pickens is expected to form a dangerous 1-2 punch downfield for the Cowboys' attack that finished the 2024 NFL season with an average of 227.2 passing yards per game.

When it comes to in-house situations, the looming extension for Parsons is front and center. The star pass rusher is entering the final year of his contract after the Cowboys picked up his fifth-year option last offseason, and is in line to receive an extension that will likely make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league.