The NFL’s franchise tag deadline has come and gone, which places the concentrate on free company, which formally opens at 4 p.m. ET on March 12. Offers may be made earlier than that although because the so-called authorized tampering interval begins at midday ET on March 10. However loads of motion is already underway as groups are chopping veterans, re-signing stars and looking for potential trades.
This is every part you want to know as groups throughout the league proceed to make strikes this offseason.
Which gamers have acquired the franchise tag?
Kansas City Chiefs OL Trey Smith
Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins
This marks the fewest gamers tagged in a 12 months since 1994, per ESPN.
Which gamers realistically may have acquired the franchise tag?
The Dallas Cowboys worked out a four-year, $80 million cope with defensive sort out Osa Odighizuwa, who reportedly would have been place on the tag if a deal could not be reached.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, in the meantime, appeared like an easy candidate for the tag, in order that he and the Vikings may purchase extra time in attempting to work out a longer-term deal. However the $40.2 million quantity for QBs on the tag (see under) was reportedly too high for the Vikings, and would have restricted their potential to construct out the remainder of the roster.
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Michael Gallup unretiring after a 12 months
Michael Gallup surprisingly retired at 28 years outdated final 12 months after leaving the Dallas Cowboys for the Las Vegas in free company. He now apparently needs to start out taking part in once more.
Veteran WR Michael Gallup, whom the #Raiders launched from the reserve/retired listing right now, needs to return to the NFL in 2025, per supply.
Gallup had 266 profession catches in 86 profession video games with Dallas earlier than signing with Las Vegas final 12 months. He simply turned 29. pic.twitter.com/5RL5HW4odA
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 7, 2025
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Kirk Cousins needs out of the Atlanta Falcons
With Michael Penix positioned because the Falcons’ beginning quarterback, Kirk Cousins has requested crew proprietor Arthur Clean for a commerce face-to-face.
Sources: QB Kirk Cousins requested for, and received, a gathering with Falcons proprietor Arthur Clean on his future. Clean and Cousins had that assembly Wednesday evening—the QB needs to go to a spot the place he can begin in 2025.
The Falcons brass has stated it’d do what’s finest for the crew at QB.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 7, 2025
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