The opening of the franchise tag window in the National Football League is an event that most fans of the Minnesota Vikings meet with a pretty resounding yawn. The team has used the franchise tag just three times in its history, starting with tight end Jim Kleinsasser in 2003. They’ve also used it on linebacker Chad Greenway (2011) and safety Anthony Harris (2020). The franchise tag has been in place since the mid-90s, but the Vikings have just never had a lot of reason to use it.
They have just about no reason to use it this year.