The New York Giants are unlikely to us the franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley, per a report from Adam Schefter.
The Giants used the tag on Barkley last year at a value of $10.1 million. Schefter said the Giants will “explore a deal with him, but they are also unlikely to tag him for $12,109,200.”
That opens the possibility that Barkley, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, could become a free agent if no deal is reached before the free agent negotiating window opens on March 13.