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Cowboys sign Super Bowl champion WR to bolster depth chart after George Pickens news
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The Dallas Cowboys jumped right into the free agency pool after the NFL Draft ended, not just for undrafted players but for a few veterans.
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The Marquez Valdes-Scantling got the most headlines on Monday, but they also made another WR addition: Tyler Johnson.
The moves followed the new reporting that emerged that Pickens hasn't yet actually signed his franchise tender.
It doesn't seem time for Cowboys fans to panic yet about Pickens' status, but it'd be good news if he at some point actually put pen to paper and accepted the franchise tag for the season ahead.
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In the meantime, Johnson comes aboard with solid NFL experience.
The 6-foot-1 wideout was originally a fifth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Johnson has a Super Bowl ring from his rookie season playing with Tom Brady .
All told, he's played in 61 NFL games across six NFL seasons between the Bucs, Houston Texans , Los Angeles Rams and New York Jets .
Johnson's best season was 2021 in Tampa Bay when he caught 36 passes for 360 yards.
In 2024 with the Rams, he had 26 grabs for 291 yards.
The 2025 season with the Jets featured Johnson in 12 games with 12 catches total for 197 yards and a touchdown.
He's the type of player who actually will have a legitimate chance to make the Dallas roster depending on how things shake out during training camp and the preseason. Not a bad addition for the Cowboys in late April.
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