The NFL’s window for using the franchise tag opens on Tuesday and runs through March 8. Not every team will use the tag, but several teams have a legitimate candidate entering the window.
Teams can use the franchise tag or transition tag on any player with an expiring contract. It’s a one-year contracted tender and a tool for teams to keep a key player out of unrestricted free agency.
Last year, nine players received the tag.
Here are the NFL’s top franchise tag candidates in 2022: