George Pickens Has Nine Catches, 68 Yards, and Says He’s “Happy”: Dallas Fans Are Holding Their Breath

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens is in a contract season, and through two games, his numbers aren’t exactly screaming “payday.” He’s managed just nine catches for 68 yards, with two drops to his name, far from the explosive encore everyone expected after his 93 receptions for 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns last season.

Pickens’ Production Isn’t Living Up to Last Year’s Hype

Coming off that massive 2025 campaign, you’d think Pickens would be lighting it up right out of the gate, but the stats just aren’t there. His teammate, CeeDee Lamb, is currently leading the Cowboys with a much more robust 13 receptions for 197 yards and three touchdowns. It’s a stark contrast, especially when Pickens’ contract year is on the line. What’s even wilder? This slow start isn’t totally new. If you rewind to the first two games of his 2025 season, he only had eight catches for 98 yards and one touchdown. The dude usually takes a minute to get rolling, but in a contract year, every yard counts.

The “Happy” Quote and Coach’s Take Tell an Interesting Story

So, with all that going on, what’s Pickens saying? The man is surprisingly chill about it all. He told Tommy Yarrish of the team website, “Long as we score, and as long as we’re winning, me personally, if I’m blocking or if I’m setting a crack block and that engineered the 37 points, I’m happy.” Talk about being a team player. His coach, Brian Schottenheimer, backs him up, saying, “Of course I want to get him and CeeDee the ball. I think CeeDee is playing great. I think George is playing really well.” Schottenheimer even pointed out some “big-time plays in big-time situations” Pickens made against Washington, emphasizing that he “draws a lot of attention out there.”

The big question now is if Pickens can truly replicate that “didn’t take off until a couple games in” magic from last year. With the season still early, Dallas needs him to find that groove soon, especially with those huge numbers from last season hanging over his head. You know the Cowboys want both their top guys getting fed. Let’s see if Pickens can make that contract year start counting in the next few weeks.

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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.