Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens is at mandatory minicamp but won't be a full participant after skipping voluntary workouts.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Tuesday that Pickens will go through walkthrough and individual drills but won't take part in team drills, as a precaution.
"Really great visits with George," Schottenheimer said. "Fired up to have him back, he's fired up to be here. He'll do all the mock, he'll do all the individual, and we'll just keep him out of team, just let him watch. He'll be coach Pickens today during the team period."
The coach added that Pickens should be full-go by the time the Cowboys get to training camp in Oxnard, California, in late July.
The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on Pickens this offseason, but said they had no plans to extend the wideout long-term after just one year in Dallas. Pickens skipped voluntary workouts, but after signing his franchise tender, reported for mandatory minicamp to avoid fines. Schotty said he had zero doubts Pickens would report.
"No. I know how he feels about this team, this locker room, what we're building here. So I'm not surprised to see him, and I'm thrilled he's here," the coach said.
Schottenheimer added that quarterback Dak Prescott will also be limited in practice on Tuesday due to a sore knee but noted it's not a lingering issue.
"Nothing we're concerned about," the Cowboys coach said, "but we're just going to be smart heading into these last couple of days."
