The new league year doesn't officially begin until March 12, but before that, NFL teams had a chance to lock in an impending free agent with the franchise tag. The franchise tag window was open ...

Deadline day for the NFL's franchise tag has come and gone without much incident. In the spirit of procrastination, most teams took their decision down to the wire. While the Kansas City Chiefs ...

Such is negotiation life up against the franchise tag. A franchise tag is a one-year contract that every NFL team is allowed to issue once per offseason. It allows a franchise to strategically ...

The franchise tag in the NFL exists in order for teams to get an additional year of service time from a player on the roster. Once a player is tagged, they will remain on the roster for one more ...

On February 18, the NFL's two-week franchise tag window opened. During that period, NFL teams were able to apply the franchise tag to players with expiring contracts. On March 4 at 4 p.m. ET ...

Tuesday marked the official deadline for NFL teams to use a tag on players whose contracts were set to expire. There are three tender options: 1) Non-exclusive franchise tag; 2) Exclusive ...

What is the franchise tag in the NFL? The franchise tag is a useful tool for NFL general managers who are trying to keep a roster together by retaining an important pending free agent. In the ...

In the NFL, not a second is wasted and teams have begun the hiring period to put together a competitive lineup for the 2025 season. The first step is to establish who will carry the Franchise ...