How does the NFL franchise tag work? How teams think about players to tag
The tag was first introduced by owners in 1993 as a compromise in the NFL's fourth-ever CBA as the NFLPA sought to create ...
Explaining the NFL's Franchise Tag & How it Works
NFL free agency is just around the corner, with the legal tampering period already underway. One way to keep a prized player off the open market is to sign them ...
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What's the difference between NFL's exclusive, non-exclusive franchise tag?
The 2025 NFL offseason is set to kick into full gear soon, and the first milestone of note will be the league's franchise tag window. Over two weeks from mid-February to early March, NFL teams will ...
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NFL franchise tag explainer: What it is, how much it's worth, when teams can use it
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 ...
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2025 NFL franchise tag tracker: Latest tag news following deadline
Tuesday marked the official deadline for NFL teams to use a tag on players whose contracts are set to expire. NFL.com tracked which players received the tag, and which ones didn't.