George Pickens just smashed the league with a 1,400-yard masterpiece, and now he’s rightfully holding Jerry Jones’ feet to the fire, because elite alphas don’t show up for one-year rentals. Schottenheimer is playing it cool, but Ian Rapoport made it crystal clear back in February: No long-term bag, no Pickens at mini camp.

The Cowboys are notoriously allergic to urgency, so prepare for a summer-long game of chicken that will leave Pickens’ status hanging in the balance until he inevitably signs an extension or the franchise tender. Pickens’ Top-10 WR best ball ADP is in no danger of collapsing, and he remains a strong buy in all formats as a key component in one of the league’s signature high octane offenses.