5 things we learned about the Dallas Cowboys at NFL's annual meetings

Key Points:

• Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens is seeking a long-term contract, but the team has only placed a $27.29 million franchise tag on him for 2026, with no substantial contract talks underway, signaling a potential standoff.
• Left tackle Tyler Guyton, a first-round pick, has faced injuries and is described as "raw" by coach Brian Schottenheimer, who emphasized the need for Guyton to improve footwork, hand usage, and maintain health during the offseason.
• The Cowboys do not expect to receive compensatory draft picks in 2027 due to a net loss of unrestricted free agents, which has influenced their draft strategy to avoid trading mid-to-late round picks unless for immediate starters.
• Despite being the NFL's most valuable team at $4 billion, the Cowboys' leadership expressed confidence in the current salary cap system and competitiveness of the league, dismissing concerns about the impact of a potential no-cap scenario.
• The team regained a third-round draft pick by trading defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to San Francisco, a move driven by the presence of high-resource defensive linemen Kenny Clark and Quinnen Williams and salary cap considerations.