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 ...

ARIZONA -- The NFL's franchise tag deadline of 4:00 PM EST has passed, and the Arizona Cardinals (to no surprise) opted not to utilize the tool. Only two players (Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins and ...

Buffalo named as one team that should consider a tag-and-trade with one of the league's most underrated offensive playmakers ...

By tagging Higgins, Cincinnati ensured that he’ll be under contract for next season. Until July 15, de facto general manager ...

The number of franchise tags for NFL players this offseason is way down from last season as it hit a 21-year low.

The New England Patriots may still have a chance to land Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins after all.

For the second year in a row, Higgins has received the franchise tag. Because of the repeat tag, he will receive $26.2 ...

Tuesday was the deadline for NFL teams to apply the lucrative franchise tag to pending free agents. Only two received it, but the fallout is still extensive.

The franchise tag isn't as widely used as it once was, but there are still a few teams that will utilize it to keep a ...

Darnold ended up leading the Vikings to the playoffs last year as they finished the season with a 14-3 record. Darnold did ...