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NFL franchise tag deadline: Tee Higgins and Trey Smith tagged, but not Sam Darnold

The NFL's franchise tag deadline has come and gone. Here's everything you need to know.

Which players have received the franchise tag?

Kansas City Chiefs OL Trey Smith

Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins

This marks the fewest players tagged in a year since 1994, per ESPN.

What does that mean for their futures?

“We want Tee around here not just next year but in the future,” Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said at the NFL combine. “Tee’s been a big part of all the wins we’ve had and keeping defenses accountable.