​July 15 came, and July 15 went. Absolutely nothing happened. Yet it feels like Wednesday’s deadline was a major moment for George Pickens and his future as a Dallas Cowboy. Yes, he’ll be wearing the star in 2026 as the most formidable WR2 in the game, but what about beyond? The Cowboys’ liberal use of the franchise tag has caused plenty of drama in Dallas before. How Pickens responds this season- on and off the field- will be under even more of a microscope, but one notable league voice says it’s already the beginning of the end for GP in Big D.In other Cowboys news, Zack Martin gets fanboyed by a rising star in his own right, we look at which Cowboys need to blow it out in Oxnard to clinch a roster spot (looking at you, Luke Schoonmaker, Marist Liufau, Jonathan Mingo), and the home of the Cowboys gets back to the business of football as the “Dallas Stadium” comes down following the last of the venue’s World Cup action.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementElsewhere in the league, Alvin Kamara is staying put in New Orleans after a reworking of his contract, and Patrick Mahomes is still targeting a Week 1 return despite ACL surgery just seven months ago. Jon Gruden is easing his way back into the game… with a play-by-play gig, and the Rams get ready to unveil new alternate uniforms. All that, and the NFL bids farewell to a pioneer who was instrumental in bringing football back to Houston.Deadline passes for George Pickens to receive long-term deal in 2026 :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)ESPN ranks CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens back-to-back among NFL’s top 10 WRs :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Cowboys avoid July 15 franchise tag drama with WR George Pickens :: Cowboys Wire (Link)‘Last season in Dallas’ — Former NFL executive makes concerning prediction on George Pickens’ future with Cowboys :: PFSN (Link)Phase No. 3 complete, Cowboys now move forward with true Pickens eval :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Which Cowboys players need a big training camp to keep their spot on the roster? :: Dallas Morning News (Link)Cowboys legend Zack Martin shares cool jersey swap moment with current Broncos OL star :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Panthers’ Will Grier retires; is Cowboys staff job next for former backup QB? :: Cowboys Wire (Link)Sponsor-driven Cowboys waste little time pulling World Cup covers from stadium signage :: Newsday (Link)Timothee Chalamet ‘starstruck’ over Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders :: WFAA (Link)Ranking the NFL’s true franchise players for teams to build around before 2026 season :: Bleacher Report (Link)2026 NFL ‘Triplets’ rankings: Where every team’s QB, RB, pass catcher combo stands :: CBS Sports (Link)Top 2027 NFL Draft offensive underclassman prospects, including CJ Carr and Jeremiah Smith :: The Athletic (Link)Alvin Kamara will remain with Saints on reworked deal in 2026 :: Saints Wire (Link)Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes eyeing Week 1 return vs. Broncos: ‘I don’t want to miss that game’ :: Yahoo Sports (Link)Investigation into viral Geno Smith confrontation video