It’s safe to say the New England Patriots’ decision to sign Mack Hollins hasn’t gone over well with the team’s fans. After months of speculation that New England was looking to make a big move at wide receiver,

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith were the only two NFL players to receive the franchise tag before Tuesday's deadline. ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted that Evan Kaplan reported that the total number of two ...

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.

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

The Cincinnati Bengals are utilizing the franchise tag for the second consecutive season on the same player as wide receiver Tee Higgins has been hit with the tag once again. The

The Cincinnati Bengals have become one of just two teams - along with the Kansas City Chiefs - to utilize the franchise tag for a player in 2025.

The franchise tagging deadline has passed and there are officially only two players who won't hit the open market.

March 4 marked the deadline for NFL teams to use the franchise tag, with Kansas City's Trey Smith and Cincinnati's Tee Higgins being tagged. This seas

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The deadline for teams to utilize the franchise tag for a player has come and gone, and there are officially just two players who were designated.

Just Bengals receiver Tee Higgins and Chiefs guard Trey Smith were tagged in 2025. Cincinnati and Kansas City have both indicated that the respective clubs are interested in retaining Higgins and Smith on a long-term deal. The franchises have until July 15 ...

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 two sides can continue working on a longer term deal until July 15 at 4 p.m. ET. If extensions aren't agreed upon by then, the player will compete one year under the franchise tag.