NFL Teams Use Franchise Tag on Top Players

0:00From NFL coverage, this is your March 3rd update. The NFL Franchise Tag window opened on February 17th and runs until 4 p.m. Eastern time on March 3rd. Teams can use it on one player heading to free agency, locking them in for the 2026 season at a set salary. So far, three teams have pulled the trigger, matching last-use total right before the deadline. The Atlanta Falcons Tag tied in Kyle Pits, the Dallas Cowboys Tag wide receiver George Pickens, and the New York Jets Tag running back. Breeze Hall on the final day. Pits bounced back last season with 928 yards and 5 touchdowns, becoming a key target despite injuries to other Falcons. Stars. Pickens had a breakout year with the Cowboys after his trade from Pittsburgh, posting 1,429 yards and 9 scores. Alongside CD-LAM. Hall led the Jets with 1065 rushing yards in a tough three-win season, proving reliable amid the struggles.

1:00Franchise Tag prices vary by position, topping out at about $44 million for quarterbacks, and around 14 million for running backs. Widerceevers sit near 27 million, while offensive linemen get about 26 million. These one-year deals give teams time to negotiate long-term contracts until mid-July. Eyes are on a few big candidates still. Los Angeles charges linebacker, Odefei Owe exploded with 7.5 stacks after a mid-season trade, fitting perfectly on their defense. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones impressed before in Achilles' injury, and both sides want to stay together. Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III, last season's Super Bowl MVP, with over 1,000 rushing yards, is unlikely to get tagged. Despite his title run. With the window closing soon, more tags could drop, but many teams seem content negotiating directly. Expect these tag players to push for extensions, keeping the off-season buzz alive.

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