published his list<\/a> of the top 50 upcoming free agents, placing Pickens at No. 2 overall.<\/p>\n\u201cWith 22 receptions of 20 or more yards in 2025 (fourth most in the league), Pickens has the explosive ability to flip the field,\u201d Bowen wrote on Thursday. \u201cThat skill will lead to big money in the open market if he isn\u2019t franchise-tagged. Pickens also finished third in the NFL with 1,429 receiving yards. His ability to run routes at all three levels boosts his free agent profile even more.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pickens could be a No. 1 receiver for many teams, and with CeeDee Lamb already there, has the No. 1 receiver in Dallas. The Cowboys might not want to sign Pickens to a long-term deal.<\/p>\n
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The Steelers no longer have head coach Mike Tomlin, which could mean Pickens won\u2019t be coming back to Pittsburgh, since the two seemed to do well together. With new head coach Mike McCarthy, an offense-minded coach, he might want to upgrade the receiving room with a proven veteran.<\/p>\n
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