The Chicago Bears have franchise-tagged receiver Allen Robinson, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Bears placed franchise tag on WR Allen Robinson, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2021
Kept off the market, for the time being, Robinson has been considered a primary target for the New York Jets‘ free agency exploits once the period gets underway next week.
Robinson has been the top target for Chicago quarterbacks in each of the past three seasons, earning 1,205 yards on a career-best 102 receptions (ninth and sixth-best in the NFL respectively) last year.