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NFL free agency, franchise tag tracker: Vikings not expected to tag Sam Darnold

The NFL's franchise tag deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Who will receive it this year? What will that mean for the free agent market? 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

The Dallas Cowboys, meanwhile, reportedly intend to franchise defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa if the two sides can't work out a long-term deal before Tuesday's deadline.

What is the NFL franchise tag?

The franchise tag is a designation NFL teams may use to retain one player set to be an unrestricted free agent and sign them to a set contract for another year.