One of the first key offseason dates in the NFL begins on Tuesday. On Feb. 21, the Buffalo Bills and every club around the league have the option to place the franchise or transition tag on a player that’s set to be a free agent next season.
Buffalo has over 20 players that are pending free agents and have a few potential options. However, the Bills have yet to use the franchise tag during the tenure of general manager Brandon Beane. Plus, the team is up against 2023 the salary cap as things currently stand.
In general, Buffalo has rarely used the tag in the team’s history. Only five times.
For those curious, here are the five times the Bills used the franchise tag in team history: