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Recapping NFL franchise tag deadline, plus free agency mock draft and Joe Thuney trade grades
Be sure to subscribe right here, to ensure you never miss a daily dose of NFL updates. And keep on reading for a heavy dose of the latest draft and free agency rumors: The NFL's deadline for teams using the franchise tag came and went on Tuesday,
NFL franchise tag deadline winners and losers: From Micah Parsons and J.J. McCarthy to the Giants and Raiders
Only two teams used the franchise tag this year, but there were plenty of impactful deals made leading up to Tuesday's deadline.
NFL franchise tag tracker 2025: Who has been tagged, candidates before deadline passes
Here's a look at who has been franchise tagged so far and who could end up meeting that fate before the 2025 deadline passes.
Franchise tag deadline winners and losers: Sam Darnold, Tee Higgins set to cash, Patriots miss out on top WR
Another year the Bengals failed to get a long-term deal done with Higgins, placing the franchise tag on the star wide receiver for the second consecutive year. The Bengals have continued to wait until the last minute to sign their players to long-term extensions, paying them way more money since the market has been set.
NFL franchise tag winners and losers: Tee Higgins loses chance to cash in big in free agency
The Vikings didn't tag QB Sam Darnold, which means the 2018 top-three pick may have a chance to land a huge payday on the open market.
NFL's Franchise Tag Sees Lowest Utilization in Nearly 20 Years
A franchise tag is a one-year deal that keeps a player from entering free agency, which begins on March 12 at 4 p.m. ET. The two sides can continue working on a longer term deal until July 15 at 4 p.m. ET. If extensions aren't agreed upon by then, the player will compete one year under the franchise tag.
Franchise tag deadline: NFL sees fewest amount of players tagged since 1994
The NFL franchise tag deadline was uneventful compared to previous years, as only two players were tagged this offseason. This marked the lowest number of players to receive the franchise or transition tag in an offseason since 1994,
NFL offseason: Franchise tag winners, losers for free agency
Only two NFL players were franchise-tagged before Tuesday's deadline. Here's who won or lost the day with free agency looming.
Only 2 NFL players get the franchise tag after the Vikings let Sam Darnold hit the market
Dallas signed defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa before the franchise tag deadline Tuesday and Minnesota declined to give the tag to quarterback Sam Darnold, clearing the way for him to hit the open market next week.
NFL franchise tag winners and losers: Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold in murky waters
Winners, losers from NFL's franchise-tag deadline
The deadline for NFL teams to use the franchise tag was 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. That deadline passed with only two players (Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins) having the tag placed on them.
Understanding Why the Vikings Didn’t Franchise Tag Sam Darnold
There were two reasons the move didn’t make sense for the Vikings. Plus, Aaron Rodgers’s price tag, mid-first round draft ...
Sam Darnold set to hit open market after strong season for Vikings as teams largely decline to use franchise tags
Only two players were given the tag for 2025 before Tuesday’s deadline: Cincinnati receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City guard ...
Minnesota Vikings opt not to use their franchise tag on Sam Darnold
The quarterback still could re-sign with the Vikings, but he remains eligible for unrestricted free agency next week.
Lions don't use the franchise tag on any pending free agents, as expected
That means Carlton Davis, Kevin Zeitler, Derrick Barnes and others will enter unrestricted free agency. Of those pending free ...
What does Saquon Barkley deal mean for the RB market? + franchise tag deadline | Inside Coverage
Jori Epstein and Jason Fitz break down the implications of Saquon Barkley's record-breaking contract extension and discuss ...