Redskins guard Brandon Scherff is expected to receive the franchise tag if he and the Washington Redskins cannot reach a long-term deal before the start of free agency, according to a new report.
ESPN reported the Redskins plan to give Scherff the tag should they not agree to terms.
Scherff, 28, has been a dependable starter for the Redskins since the team drafted him fifth overall in 2015. The three-time Pro Bowler is set to become a free agent March 18, but the franchise tag would keep him under contract for another year.