Franchise player -- it’s more than a buzzword. Every season, coaches and commentators declare certain stars “franchise players,” often referring to key leaders who have demonstrated a vocal commitment ...

Before NFL free agency begins, teams are allowed to apply franchise tags to players from Feb. 20 through Tuesday to give them a sense of what they need to do before the league year starts March 13.

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! The day we've all been waiting for is finally here: It's franchise tag deadline day. Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I'm guessing ...

Teams around the NFL can now place franchise and transition tags. The Cleveland Browns are in a situation where they will not need to use such tags and will sit this one out. NFL teams can now place ...

The Kansas City Chiefs made significant changes to their offensive line during the 2025 NFL offseason, but they wanted to make sure star guard Trey Smith remained with the team. Kansas City slapped ...

The Dallas Cowboys were eliminated from NFL playoff contention in Week 16 and now have just one game remaining in the 2025-26 campaign. After the team’s Week 18 showdown against the New York Giants, ...

The San Francisco 49ers recently have done a nice job of getting their best players extended to avoid using the franchise tag. Chances are overwhelming that they won't use a franchise tag in 2026, but ...

The Kansas City Chiefs contract extension with star guard Trey Smith on Tuesday was significant for two reasons. From a Chiefs perspective, it locks in a key member of their offensive line and keeps a ...

There’s still an entire NFL season to go until teams have to begin roster building for the future again. But it’s never too early to take a peak at what could happen during the upcoming offseason, ...

The Dallas Cowboys have a big decision to make with star wide receiver George Pickens in the NFL offseason, with the franchise tag looming large.