3:28 PM ET The New Orleans Saints have placed the franchise tag on safety Marcus Williams, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The only thing surprising about the Saints using their franchise tag on Williams is that it reduces their salary-cap flexibility — and they were already about $50 million over the projected cap to
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1:48 PM ET CHICAGO — The Bears placed the franchise tag on veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. The Bears and Robinson’s agent failed to reach an agreement on a long-term deal during last season, forcing Chicago to apply the tag or risk losing Robinson — the club’s top
12:38 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens‘ contract talks with Lamar Jackson won’t be impacted by Dak Prescott‘s record-breaking deal with the Dallas Cowboys, general manager Eric DeCosta said Tuesday. “If you got to the Bentley dealership or the Range Rover dealership, you know what the cars are going to cost. You’re
1:19 PM ET CHICAGO — Former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Kyle Long plans to unretire and play in the NFL in 2021, ESPN confirmed Tuesday. Long announced in January 2020 that he would retire after seven NFL seasons, all in Chicago. Drafted at No. 20 by the Bears in 2013, Long missed just one game
12:43 PM ET The Los Angeles Chargers have informed tight end Hunter Henry that he will not receive the franchise tag for a second consecutive season, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Henry, who turned 27 in December, clicked with rookie quarterback Justin Herbert and had a career-best 60 receptions for 613 yards and four
12:47 PM ET The Detroit Lions have informed wide receiver Kenny Golladay that they will not use their franchise tag on him, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, clearing the way for Golladay to enter free agency. Golladay heading to the open market means the Lions will likely completely overhaul their receiver corps. Marvin Jones,
11:33 AM ET The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have informed wide receiver Chris Godwin that he will receive the franchise tag, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A third-round draft pick by the Buccaneers in 2017, Godwin worked his way up to a full-time starting role in the 2019 season, when he reached the Pro Bowl
11:51 AM ET The Pittsburgh Steelers have informed linebacker Bud Dupree that they will not use the franchise tag on him, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Dupree, who was franchised by the Steelers last year, will now head to free agency. After hitting his stride with 11.5 sacks for Pittsburgh during the 2019
12:00 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars are using the franchise tag on left tackle Cam Robinson, a league source told ESPN. If Robinson signs the tender he will be paid $14.507 million in 2021, which is the average salary of the NFL’s top-five paid offensive linemen. Robinson made $1.422 million in 2020, which
10:20 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers on Tuesday used the franchise tag to lock down right tackle Taylor Moton, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The offensive tackle franchise number is expected to be between $13.5 million and $14 million in 2021, and applying the tag allows Carolina to continue to negotiate a