Franchise tag winners, losers for free agency

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.
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 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 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.
2025 NFL franchise tag deadline: Time, date, everything to know, franchise vs. transition tags explained
The NFL's 2025 franchise tag deadline falls at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 4, marking the cutoff for any team to apply a tag to an impending unrestricted free agent during the offseason. Some clubs, like the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs,
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.
NFL franchise tag deadline 2025: Tracking what players have received the franchise tag
With the 2025 Scouting Combine behind us, the next big step in the NFL offseason is free agency. Tuesday marks the next big deadline, as teams have until 4:00 p.m. Eastern to designate Franchise or Transition Tag players. That deadline comes ahead of the league’s official tampering period, which begins on March 10.
NFL franchise tag winners and losers: Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold in murky waters
Bengals franchise-tag WR Tee Higgins for second year in a row
The Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins for the second straight year. Higgins announced the news Monday by posting on X, "tag." The Bengals later announced the move, stating they did so "with the intent of continuing to work toward a long-term deal in Cincinnati" with Higgins.
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.
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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 ...
Recapping NFL franchise tag deadline, plus Joe Thuney trade grades and free agency mock draft
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