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The Washington Redskins placed the franchise tag on guard Brandon Scherff on Saturday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Rapoport noted that the Redskins had attempted to sign Scherff to a long-term extension but opted for the franchise tag ahead of Monday's deadline. By franchising Scherff, the Redskins keep him in the fold for 2020 and give themselves more time to sign him to an extension.
Washington selected Scherff with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft out of Iowa, and he has been named to the Pro Bowl in three of his five NFL seasons.