Linebacker Dee Ford could receive the Chiefs’ franchise tag this weekend.
A league source told The Star on Saturday afternoon that the official paperwork hasn’t gone through, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported earlier in the day that the Chiefs had placed the tag on Ford.
The organization has been vocal in its desire to tag the five-year veteran, with a league source saying Saturday that it’s “extremely likely” the tag is applied before the NFL’s March 5 deadline.
The NFL’s franchise tag amounts to a one-year contract for Ford, who has played all five of his pro seasons in Kansas City.