Sometimes the franchise tag works out for the player.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have made a habit of signing key players to long-term deals right after tagging them. This offseason it's edge rusher Josh Allen, who got a contract that puts him among the highest-paid non-quarterbacks in the NFL.
Allen and the Jaguars agreed to a five-year, $150 million deal with $88 million guaranteed according to ESPN. That's a massive payday that puts him behind only San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa ($34 million per season) and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones ($31.