The 2024 NFL offseason officially began earlier this week, when the window for teams to use the franchise tag opened on Tuesday, February 20. That began a 15-day window for teams to utilize the franchise tag on impending free agents.
Teams have a few different options when it comes to the franchise tag. Teams can use the non-exclusive franchise tag, which is the most common option. Under the non-exclusive tag, the player is given a one-year deal based on an average of the top five salaries at the respective position over the last five years, or 120 percent of his previous salary, whichever is greater. So, it is cheaper
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