Wild Cowboys trade prediction would send George Pickens to Chiefs in NFL blockbuster

The Dallas Cowboys and wide receiver George Pickens are in an odd spot ahead of the 2026 season.

Despite posting a breakout 2025 campaign with 1,429 yards and nine touchdowns, the Cowboys decided to pass on signing Pickens to a long-term extension, opting to slap the franchise tag on the dynamic receiver instead.

Though Pickens is ready to play for the Cowboys on the tag in 2026, his future with the franchise is still a hot topic of discussion. One NFL analyst believes the 25-year-old's time in Dallas will end as soon as the trade deadline in November.

Cowboys trade prediction would send Pickens to Chiefs

In an article detailing early bold predictions for the 2026 NFL trade deadline, Bleacher Report's Moe Moton proposes a deal that would send Pickens to the Kansas City Chiefs to team up with two-time MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

"Dallas' hesitation to negotiate a long-term deal with Pickens opens up the possibility for a trade midway through the upcoming campaign. The Cowboys could trade Pickens to a receiver-needy contending team like the Kansas City Chiefs, who don't have a reliable lead perimeter playmaker," Moton wrote.

The only way Dallas would trade Pickens at the deadline is if they are struggling and get a package they can't resist.

The Chiefs have some extra future draft capital due to the Trent McDuffie trade with the Los Angeles Rams this offseason, so the team has the resources to facilitate a potential trade for Pickens with the Cowboys.

Kansas City lacks dynamic playmakers for Mahomes. Rashee Rice has shown flashes, but due to his off-the-field issues, the Chiefs can't put their full trust in him for the future.

Pickens would be an electric mid-season addition to Andy Reid's offense. The Georgia product would immediately step in as the No. 1 receiver and produce fireworks with Mahomes, who is still one of the best deep-ball throwers in the history of the sport.

The one hurdle in a possible Pickens trade for Kansas City would be signing him to an extension. The Chiefs are currently slated to be $16 million under the cap in 2027, but general manager Brett Veach has been known to do a great job in navigating the salary cap, so he could find a way to fit Pickens into long-term plans if they do acquire him in what would be a stunning blockbuster move.