We live in an NFL world dominated by fifth-year options, franchise tags and a sky-high salary cap, which is why special players rarely hit the free-agent market.
And generally speaking, this year won't be much different. NBC Sports' Peter King reported that the Houston Texans will likely tag three-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney, while the Dallas Cowboys have made it clear they have no interest in letting two-time Pro Bowl sack artist Demarcus Lawrence hit the open market.
Emerging Seattle Seahawks edge-rusher Frank Clark doesn't appear to be going anywhere, and ESPN's Adam Schefter listed defensive linemen Grady Jarrett and Dee Ford as strong candidates for franchise tags from the Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively.