Teams had until 4 p.m. on Monday to reach an agreement with franchise-tagged players — otherwise, they’d play under a one-year contract that’d be worth the average of the top five players at their position.
The Miami Dolphins used the franchise tag in 2022 to keep tight end Mike Gesicki under contract for another season. Gesicki is now a member of the New England Patriots. Only five teams used the franchise tag this offseason.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson, defensive tackle Daron Payne (Washington Commanders), and Evan Engram (Jacksonville Jaguars) signed new deals before the deadline.