William Parks is a Game Rant editor from the USA. Upon graduating from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, William entered the realm of fine arts administration, ...

What is the franchise tag in the NFL? The franchise tag is a useful tool for NFL general managers who are trying to keep a roster together by retaining an important pending free agent. In the coming ...

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins and his future is one of the most popular topics in the NFL. The window for NFL teams to place the franchise tag on players opens at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday and ...

From Tuesday, February 20, until 4:00 p.m. on March 5, NFL teams have the opportunity to designate a franchise tag on a player who will become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year ...

The NFL franchise tag is a buzzy phrase during the football offseason. It’s one of professional sports’ quirkiest contracts, a type of deal that is unique to the NFL. For some players, being franchise ...

The Cincinnati Bengals franchise tagged wide receiver Tee Higgins for the second year in a row. The franchise tag will earn Higgins $26.2 million in 2025. Those numbers may look great on paper, but as ...

With the Super Bowl behind us, it's time for teams to focus on building up their squads for the next season. One way to do that is with the franchise tag. Check out everything you need to know about ...