Only two players were given the tag for 2025 before Tuesday’s deadline: Cincinnati receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City guard Trey Smith.

There were two reasons the move didn’t make sense for the Vikings. Plus, Aaron Rodgers’s price tag, mid-first round draft targets and more.

Here's the latest news and everything you need to know about the first major wave of NFL player movement this spring.

Sam Darnold did not receive a franchise tag from the Vikings, so which teams would be a good a fit for the Comeback Player of the Year?

Reed has been the Jets' "other" cornerback alongside Sauce Gardner. He has become a solid player in his own right. He'll turn 29 during the 2025 season, which isn't ideal at cornerback, but he can help at a valuable position.

T he franchise tag deadline has come and gone with only two players getting tagged in 2025. This is a significantly lower amount than last season, as nine players earned the franc

March 4 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Vikings are not expected to use the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold. Sources told NFL Network, ESPN and NFL Insider Tony Pauline on Monday about the expected transaction, which could lead Darnold into free agency.