7 players that could get the franchise tag in 2020

There would be a lot more players on this list but Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Jadeveon Clowney all can’t be franchise tagged this offseason. The players below definitely can be tagged, and it’s more plausible than not that they will end up at least …

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Shaq Barrett

Obviously, the Bucs can’t use two franchise tags. That could mean Barrett ends up with the transition tag. The other option is that the Bucs make a run at a free agent quarterback — maybe someone like Philip Rivers — and use their tag on Barrett instead. There’s a slight risk that Barrett only put up these inflated numbers in a contract year, but finding edge rushers isn’t easy.