Micah Parsons pushes hard to lure top free agent to the Packers, yet odds remain low for the high-profile addition
George Pickens is set to hit free agency.
Micah Parsons wants to do it all. In addition to being a super star defensive player, the edge defender is helping the front office to recruit other good players to the Green Bay Packers. During Pro Bowl week, Parsons was trying to convince Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens to sign in Green Bay.
Well, that’s at least what fellow Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb said on “The Up and Adams Show.”
“They’re not getting him,” Lamb added.
Free agency outlook
Ultimately, Lamb is probably right. It’s highly unlikely that George Pickens signs with the Packers for several reasons.
First, it’s uncertain that he will actually hit free agency in the first place. The Cowboys might simply use the franchise tag to keep him around next season, or to reach an extension before March.
Second, if Pickens goes to the market, the Packers are not the most likely team to sign him. Spotrac projects that the receiver will get a four-year, $122.4 million contract ($30.6 million per year).
The Packers passed on the opportunity to draft Pickens back in 2022, even when there was an obvious need at wide receiver and the team had two-first rounders. The Packers moved up to the 34th overall pick and selected Christian Watson instead.
Last year, Green Bay could’ve easily traded what the Cowboys spent to acquire Pickens — a third-rounder and a Day 3 swap — but opted not to.
Moreover, the Packers have a strong depth at wide receiver. Watson is still on the roster and under contract through 2026 (with a new extension in play), Jayden Reed and Dontayvion Wicks are also under contract for another year, and the team drafted Matthew Golden and Savion Williams last offseason.
George Pickens is undoubtedly a great player, and he had a phenomenal season with the Cowboys. However, and despite Parsons’ honorable effort, he should not be playing in Green Bay anytime soon.
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