NFL, franchise and free agency period

What’s a franchise tag? And what does legal tampering mean? NFL free-agency terms explained.
The NFL’s free agency period opens Monday with a 52-hour legal tampering period ahead of the official start of the new league year on Wednesday.
NFL free agency explained from salary cap and tampering to franchise and transition tags
The NFL’s free agency period opens Monday with a 52-hour legal tampering period ahead of the official start of the new league year on Wednesday.
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.
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 free agency.
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 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 deadline 2025: Tracking what players have received the franchise tag
Here at SB Nation we are tracking it all, including the players that have received the franchise tag. Kansas City Chiefs tag OL Trey Smith. Fresh off a loss in Super Bowl LIX to t
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 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.
New Landing Spot Predictions for 2025 NFL Free Agent RBs After Franchise Tag Deadline
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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.
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NFL free agency, offseason updates: Chargers release Joey Bosa, Texans trade for WR Christian Kirk
Here's the latest news and everything you need to know about the first major wave of NFL player movement this spring.
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 ...
NFL News: Osa Odighizuwa, Cowboys Agree to 4-Year, $80M Contract, Avoid Franchise Tag
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2025 NFL free agency: Ranking top available players at every position, best team fits, projected deals
The league is knocking on the door of 2025 free agency, which unofficially kicks off on Monday. There, teams are permitted to begin negotiating with unrestricted free agents on the parameters of ...