The two-week window for NFL teams to use the franchise tag opened Tuesday, but the Detroit Lions will not be needing the device for the fifth straight year.
The Lions have 15 players who will be unrestricted free agents when the 2023 league year opens March 15, including starters DJ Chark, Jamaal Williams and Alex Anzalone.
General manager Brad Holmes said after the season he planned to stick with the same offseason approach he has used the past two seasons of trying to retain his top players, while being "very strategic and selective" with additions from other teams.